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Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) was an NBA basketball star who spent most of his career with the Dallas Mavericks.

=College Career= Rolando Blackman attended Kansas State University and played basketball under Jack Hartman. While at K-State:

* Was three times named the Big Eight’s Defensive-Player-of-the-Year.
* Scored 1,844 career points (second leading scorer in K-State history).
* Had a career shooting percentage of .517.
* Was a three-time unanimous All-Big Eight Conference selection.
* In 1980 was named the Big Eight Player of the Year and All-Americian.

Blackman was a starter for the 1980 Olympic team that did not play in the Olymics because of the Olympic boycott by President Carter.

=Pro Career= Rolando Blackman was drafted by the Mavericks in the first round (9th overall) of the 1981 draft out of Kansas State University. While with the Mavericks, Blackman was named to the NBA All-Star Team four times, and played on six Maverick playoff teams. Blackman scored 16,643 points and 6,487 field goals with the Mavericks, both team records.

Blackman spent his final two seasons with the New York Knicks and finished his career with a total of 17,623 points, 3,278 rebounds and 2,981 assists. His number 22 was retired by the Mavericks on March 11, 2000.

In 2002, Blackman was tapped to be the defensive coordinator for the Mavericks under coach Don Nelson and later he was promoted to Director of Player Development with the Mavericks. In 2004, the Mavericks announced that Blackman would become one of the team's television analysts along with Matt Pinto and Bob Ortegel. As of 2005, Blackman is trying his first season as a Mavericks assistant coach.

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Athletes - Rolando Blackman

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