He has previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

As a junior in 2008–09, he averaged 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game as he helped lead the Roadrunners to a 26–6 record and a District 15-AAA title.

[1] On May 20, 2013, Black transferred to the University of Kansas after graduating from Memphis with a degree in organizational leadership, and was deemed eligible to play immediately.

[2] In his lone season for the Jayhawks, he was named the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year and went on to average 15.0 points per game in the NCAA tournament.

[14] On August 20, 2018, Black signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague.

[16] On April 12, 2019, Black participated in the 2019 Israeli League All-Star Game, scoring 15 points and five rebounds off the bench.

[18] On June 18, 2019, Black signed a two-year contract extension with Maccabi (with an NBA buy-out option until July 30).

[20] On January 14, 2021, Black signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.

[24] On February 27, 2022, Black signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).