University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Tim Blair was inducted into the Blugold Hall of Fame in 2006.

Blair, younger brother of Hall of Famer Mike Blair, was the glue that held the UWEC men’s basketball team together in 1989 and 1990 when the Blugolds advanced to the Final Four of the 32-team NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City. He was named the national tournament’s Charles Stevenson Hustle Award winner and was an All-Tournament pick in 1990 when the Blugolds lost to Birmingham-Southern, 88-80, in the NAIA championship game on national TV. He was selected to the NAIA All-American Third Team as a senior. Tim did not join the Blugolds until the 10^th game of the 1987-88 season after transferring from UW-Stevens Point.

During the 89 games he played at UWEC in a little more than 2 ½ seasons, he scored 1,015 points (11.4 avg), dished off for 452 assists (5.0 avg) and grabbed 267 rebounds (3.0) from his guard position and the Blugolds compiled a 75-14 overall record. He set single season assist records in 1989 (173) and 1990 (190). At the time of his induction, he was the Blugolds’ career record holder for three-point field goal percentage at .476. He also shards the school records for single game field goal and free throw percentage, once hitting all six of his field goal tries and another time all 10 of his free throw attempts. Tim was a two-time team MVP, two-time All-Conference and two-time NAIA All-District 14 selection. The Blugolds were 17-3 in post-season games with Blair directing the team. Tim was a Super Six award winner after his junior year and following his senior season was invited to the Milwaukee Bucks’ rookie camp.

Tim is a Mayville native who graduated in December, 1990. At the time of his induction, he had been employed in various financial capacities in Florida since 1992.