If basketball dynasties were a thing in college hoops, the Schaefers would be front and centre. Vic Schaefer is one of the most respected names in the NCAA. And his daughter, Blair Schaefer, is quickly carving out a legacy of her own. At 29, she’s calling shots (literally) for the Texas Longhorns, right next to her dad.

Yeah, talk about a courtside power duo. But is this just good ol’ nepotism, or is Blair the real deal? Read on to find out.

What does Vic Schaefer’s daughter Blair do for a living?

Spoiler alert: Blair’s not leaning on her last name, she’s making one for herself.

Currently, Blair is in her third season as an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team. Meaning, she works directly under her father, the head coach of the same team for 5 years now.

She’s yelling out plays, motivating players, and calling shots like someone who knows exactly where she’s headed – quite like a seasoned coach. So, is this really just “helping out dad,” or are we watching the next big name in college coaching take shape right before our eyes?

Blair didn’t just walk into the role. Before coaching, she had a solid reputation as a smart and gritty player herself. Her transition from the court to coaching was as natural as her deadly three-point shot in college.

Did Blair Schaefer play professional basketball?

Blair never went pro, but don’t let that fool you into thinking she wasn’t a baller. She played four solid years of college basketball at Mississippi State University, where she left a lasting mark.

On the court, Blair Schaefer was all grit and precision. A deadly shooter with a relentless motor. She still ranks fifth in Mississippi State’s history for career three-pointers made (175) and third in career three-point percentage (38.5%). Her senior year (2017–18) was peak Blair. 39 starts, a team-high 32.1 minutes per game, and 97 threes at a 41.3% clip—second-most in a single season at MSU and tenth-best in the SEC. She’d drop 20 points at Missouri, 15 on No. 22 Syracuse, and 18 in the NCAA opener against Nicholls.

But Blair wasn’t just a shooter. She was a tone-setter. In her junior year, she played all 39 games and averaged 9.0 points in the NCAA tournament, including a career-high 21 against Troy. Even as a freshman, she made her mark with clutch threes and a ridiculous 94.7% free throw percentage. As a senior, Blair helped Mississippi State through two National Championship appearances, an SEC title, and the most successful run in program history.

After college, Blair simply shifted to reporting, grabbing onto a few opportunities through the SEC Network as a color analyst for women’s basketball games. First and second rounds at the Syracuse regional site coverage are also part of the resume! But it wasn’t long before she took her skills to the sideline.

She started as Mississippi State’s Coordinator of Player Development, then moved to Texas as an assistant coach, where she’s been crucial in developing talent, scouting, and mentoring. Her coaching journey has already helped the Longhorns secure Big 12 championships and deep NCAA runs.

Which high school did Blair Schaefer attend?

Before her college career took off, Blair made a name for herself in high school hoops. She spent her early high school years at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas, where she was one of the Top 10 players in the state and ranked 117th nationally by Premier Basketball Report.

She later transferred to Starkville High School in Mississippi, where her basketball journey took on a new life. Under Coach Kristy Williams, Blair earned all-state honors in both her junior and senior seasons. They also named her The Commercial Dispatch Large School All-Area Girls Co-Player of the Year after she averaged 18.7 points and 5.4 assists per game in her senior year.

Her performance in the prestigious Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic was just as stellar. She dropped 17 points, won the free-throw contest, and finished second in the 3-point shootout. That same summer, she helped guide her AAU team, the Southern Starz, to an undefeated 8-0 run and a national championship title in Orlando, Florida.

A future in basketball awaited Blair, given her Texas roots and high school dominance in Mississippi. And today, she’s not just riding the coattails of her famous dad—she’s building her own legacy, one game, one player, and one win at a time.