Blossomgame attended Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Georgia. He played high school basketball for the Cougars under Head Coach Kacey Martin and Assistants Mason Singletary, Lorenzo Withright, and Haaris Quraishy. After his junior season, he earned first-team all-region and second-team all-state honors after averaging 24 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. As a senior, Blossomgame helped Chattahoochee end the season with a 25–5 record, as his team advanced all the way to the elite 8 before losing to Southwest Dekalb.[1] He joined the Georgia Stars of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 2011 and led his team with 15.7 points per game. However, that year, Blossomgame broke his leg while trying to dunk with his trainer. His bone protruded from his left leg at the time.[2] After the injury, he expected to wear a cast for the following six to eight weeks.[3]
After two seasons of steadily-improving production, Blossomgame enjoyed a breakout junior season in 2015–16. Blossomgame averaged 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and became the 13th Clemson player to be named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was also named the conference's Most Improved Player for the season.[5] Following the season, Blossomgame declared his eligibility for the 2016 NBA draft, and was invited to the NBA Draft Combine.[6] Ultimately, he chose to return to Clemson for his senior season.[7]
Blossomgame was named to the preseason All-ACC team and was named a preseason All-American by several publications.[8] Blossomgame averaged 17.7 points and 6.3 rebounds and led the Tigers to the 2017 National Invitation Tournament, earning third-team All-ACC honors.[9] He was also a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, earning second-team senior All-American honors.[10] After his last year at Clemson ended, Blossomgame was invited to his second straight NBA Draft Combine event, becoming one of the first players to ever get invited to the event multiple times in different years.
On September 24, 2018, Blossomgame was included in the training camp roster for the San Antonio Spurs,[16] but was later waived by the Spurs on October 8 after appearing in three preseason games.[17] On October 22, 2018, Blossomgame was included in the training camp roster of the Austin Spurs,[18] and on October 31, Blossomgame was included in Austin's opening night roster.[19]
After ten games in the G League (in which he averaged 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game), Blossomgame was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a two-way contract with the Charge.[21] On December 5, 2018, Blossomgame made his debut in NBA, coming off the bench in a 105–129 loss to the Golden State Warriors with a rebound.[22] Five days later on December 10, 2018, Blossomgame had his first double-double, coming off the bench in a 92–108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with eleven points, ten rebounds, two assists and a block.[23] On June 23, 2019, Blossomgame become an unrestricted free agent.[24]
On August 13, 2020, the Ironi Nahariya announced that they had signed Blossomgame.[30]
ratiopharm Ulm (2021–2022)
On July 21, 2021, Blossomgame signed with ratiopharm Ulm in Germany.[31]
AS Monaco Basket (2022–present)
On July 19, 2022, he has signed with AS Monaco Basket of the LNB Pro A.[32]
In round 10 of the 2023–24 EuroLeague competition he scored the game winner in a 77–75 win against Baskonia on a tip-in dunk with two seconds remaining on the clock.
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