UNCW Athletic Hall of Fame
When it comes to impact players in their sport, few can match what basketball great Brett Blizzard accomplished during his spectacular career with the Seahawks from 1999-2003.
The popular player from Tallahassee, Fla., started all 125 games in his storied four-year career with the Seahawks and left with a basket full of school records unmatched by any player in the school's history. He remains the Seahawks' all-time scoring leader with more than 2,000 points and ranks among the top performers in several other statistical categories, including first in steals and minutes played.
A durable, all-around guard with tremendous basketball instincts, he closed out his career with 2,144 points, 493 rebounds and 360 assists, averaging double figures in each of his four seasons for Head Coach Jerry Wainwright.
Blizzard brought out the best in his teammates. With the Floridian leading the way, the Seahawks captured their first CAA championship in his freshman season in 2000 and landed two more NCAA berths in 2002 and 2003. Coupled with an NIT bid in 2001, the Seahawks reached the postseason in each of his four years in the program.
Blizzard is widely considered one of the top performers in CAA history. He is the only player in the league to earn First-Team All-CAA and All-CAA Tournament honors four straight years. Moreover, he was named CAA Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 and earned CAA Tournament MVP honors in 2000, 2002 and 2003.
He went on to enjoy a successful 16-year professional career in Italy, where he led Jesi to the Italian League Championship in 2004 and Virtus Bologna to the Euro Challenge Cup crown in 2008.
