Jahvon Blair leaves Roanne

Jahvon Blair has officially left Roanne after six seasons in the Betclic ÉLITE league, as confirmed in a joint statement from the club on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The Canadian guard joined the team in the summer of 2025 and had his contract extended until 2027 in May 2026, but both parties have decided to part ways amicably.

Blair's performance fell short

Despite being the top scorer for Roanne in ÉLITE 2 last season, averaging 18 points per game, Blair was expected to be a key offensive player at the elite level. His scoring ability had previously been strong in Poitiers, where he averaged 17.8 points per game in the 2024-2025 season.

Injury affected his season

Blair faced a significant setback in March 2026 when he sustained a shoulder injury that required surgery. He returned to training in late August after nearly five months away and averaged 14.3 points per game during the pre-season, showing some promise.

Struggles in official competition

Blair's performance in official games did not meet expectations. He was left out of the semi-final of the SuperCoupe LNB against ASVEL and had a tough time in the final against Paris Basketball, managing only 2 points in 20 minutes. His performance rating of -12 was the worst in the Betclic ÉLITE in over 35 years.

Failed to adapt to elite level

Blair's struggles continued after his return. He scored only three points in a limited appearance against Boulazac, and his departure from Roanne marks the end of his attempt to translate his scoring abilities to the top level of French basketball.

Blair now free to pursue new opportunities

At 28 years old, Blair is now free to sign with any club of his choice. Roanne confirmed he is physically fit to take on a new challenge, but the question remains where he can rebound to relaunch a career that had shown promise in France.