Robert Alexander Blackwell (born June 27, 1970, in Toms River, New Jersey

Toms River, New Jersey

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) is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player, who had a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers

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 of the NBA. A 6'6", 250 lb forward, he attended Monmouth College (now Monmouth University

Monmouth University

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) in West Long Branch, New Jersey

West Long Branch, New Jersey

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.

During the 1992–93 NBA season, Blackwell was used sparingly by the Lakers, playing 27 games, averaging 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds per game.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com