Kris Joseph
| Kris Joseph | |
|---|---|
 | |
| College | Syracuse |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey # | 32 |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career | 2008–present |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | December 17, 1988 Montreal, Quebec |
| High school | Archbishop Carroll (D.C.) |
Kris Joseph (born December 17, 1988) is a Canadian basketball player who currently players for Syracuse Orange men's basketball.[1]
High school
In high school, he played AAU basketball with the DC Assault. As a senior, Joseph led Archbishop Carroll to a 26-11 record, including a 21 point, five rebound, three assist and three block effort in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Tournament in a 65-55 win over Our Lady of Good Counsel. Joseph was also invited to play in the Baltimore All-Stars vs. U.S. All-Stars Exhibition in April. That season, Joseph would go on to earn 2008 second team honors from the Washington Post.[2]
College
Joseph was ranked 114th overall and the 17th small forward in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com while garnering offers from Georgetown and University of Maryland, College Park before settling on Syracuse.[3][4]
2008-09
Joseph would see early playing time, including seven points in 22 minutes in an 85-51 rout of Le Moyne on November 16, 2008[5] and a 13-point six rebound effort in a 86-66 victory against Oakland University on November 22, 2008.[6] On November 24, 2008, Joseph's 10 points and five rebounds helped then-unranked Syracuse upset then-No. 18 Florida, 89-83, in the semi-finals of the CBE Classic.[7]
After an injury to Paul Harris, Joseph would receive the first start of his career against South Florida on January 2, 2009, scoring seven points and adding three rebounds.[8]
2009-10
Joseph would become a key reserve in his second year at Syracuse. In SU's Big East opener against Seton Hall on December 29, 2009, Joseph scored 16 points, including 8-of-9 shooting from the free throw line in a 80-73 win.[9] On January 6, 2010 against Memphis, Joseph scored 15 second half points to go along with nine rebounds in a 74-57 win.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.nbadraft.net/players/kris-joseph
- ^ http://www.suathletics.com/roster.asp?playerid=2692&sport=176&roster=228&path=mbasket
- ^ http://www.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=60727&Sport=2
- ^ http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/04/01/Sports/Mbb-he.Can.Play.Everywhere.At.6Foot8.Kris.Joseph.Has.Plenty.Of.Versatility.With-3294099.shtml
- ^ http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2008/11/17/sports/sports05.txt
- ^ http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20081122/SPORTS09/811220326/1007/SPORTS
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=283290183
- ^ http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2009/01/susouth_florida_recap_1.html
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=293642550
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=300070183