JR Blount is a college basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the San Diego Toreros.
Blount attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, where he played high school basketball.
From 2005 to 2009, Blount played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers. He played in 119 games with 117 starts, averaging 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Blount was a three-time captain and the teamâÂÂs most valuable player twice.
On March 10, 2026, Blount was hired to be the next head coach for San Diego.