Blair became the starter during his freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh . He made the All-American Freshman team , helping the Panthers win the Big East Conference tournament and securing a fourth seed in the NCAA tournament . The Panthers won their first-round game against Oral Roberts , but lost in the second round to fifth-seeded Michigan State . Blair was named the Big East Co-Rookie of the Year , earned All-Big East honorable mention honors , and was named the Big East Rookie of the Week three times . He also set Pitt freshman school records for most starts ( 36 ) , rebounds ( 337 ) and field goals made ( 168 ) , and became the first freshman in Pitt history to finish with 400 points and 300 rebounds
Big East Conference tournament
2008 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
DeJuan Blair