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Drew Blair

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    Assistant Coach
Drew Blair joined the staff as assistant coach at Northern Michigan in April of 2026.

Blair arrives in Marquette after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth during the 2025-26 season, where he played a key role in player development, scouting, and in-game adjustments. He helped guide the Bulldogs to the 2026 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Sweet 16.

Prior to his time on the Duluth bench, Blair gained professional experience with the Milwaukee Bucks organization as a video coordinator/player development assistant from September 2024 through May 2025. In that role, he contributed to advanced scouting preparation, film breakdown, and on-court skill development, working with NBA-level systems and technology.

A standout player at Minnesota Duluth from 2019-24, Blair brings an accomplished playing résumé to Northern. A four-time team captain, he finished his career as the program's all-time leader in scoring (2,772 points), field goals made (926), three-point field goals made (344), and free throws made (576). He earned five All-NSIC selections, was named a 2024 NABC All-American, and helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2023 Central Region title and an Elite Eight appearance.

Blair's experience also includes recruiting, where he assisted in securing multiple top-20 prospects in the Midwest, along with extensive work in film analysis using platforms such as Sportscode and Synergy.

A native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Blair graduated from Minnesota Duluth in 2024 with a degree in Business Marketing. He was also active in the university's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and athletics diversity, equity, and inclusion council, while volunteering with the Boys & Girls Club of Duluth.
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