Devoe Joseph

Devoe Joseph (born June 21, 1989) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for Stelmet Zielona Góra of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He also represents Canada in international competition.

Devoe Joseph
KB Peja
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1989-06-21) June 21, 1989
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolPickering (Ajax, Ontario)
College
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Khimik
2013–2014Joventut Badalona
2014Türk Telekom
2015Cholet Basket
2015–2016Budućnost Podgorica
2016Maccabi Kiryat Gat
2016–2017Rethymno
2017Bucaneros de La Guaira
2017–2018BC Nokia
2018–2019Bandırma Kırmızı
2019–2020Śląsk Wrocław
2020–2021CSO Voluntari
2021–2022Stelmet Zielona Góra
2023KB Peja
Career highlights and awards

High school

Joseph attended Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario.[1] He and his younger brother, Cory, led the school's AAAA basketball team to back-to-back Ontario provincial championships in 2007 and 2008,[1][2] defeating Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute both years in the championship game. In the 2008 championship game, he hit a game-winning shot that gave the team a one-point victory.[3] Joseph's father, David, served as the team's assistant coach during that time.[4]

Joseph averaged 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game as a senior.[5] He was also a three-time Canadian High School Player of the Year and three-time Toronto Star High School All-Star.[5] In 2008, he and Cory were selected to play in the annual All-Canada Classic, which showcases the top high school players in Canada.

College

From 2008–2011, Joseph played for the University of Minnesota before transferring to the University of Oregon for his senior season. That season, he averaged 16.7 points per game, earning a first-team All-Pac-12 selection.[5]

Professional career

After going undrafted in 2012, Joseph joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2012 NBA Summer League.[6] On July 22, 2012, he signed a one-year deal with Khimik of Ukraine.[7]

In July 2013, he re-joined the Raptors for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[8] On September 5, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Joventut Badalona of Spain.[9]

On July 22, 2014, he signed with Türk Telekom of Turkey.[10] On December 26, 2014, he left them and signed with Cholet Basket of France for the rest of the season.[11]

On August 1, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro.[12] In April 2016, he left Budućnost.[13]

On October 3, 2016, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat.[14] On October 29, 2016, he parted ways with Kiryat Gat after averaging 9.5 points in four games.[15]

On December 16, 2016, he signed with the Greek team Rethymno.[16] He left Rethymno after appearing in three games. In March 2017, he signed with Venezuelan club Bucaneros de La Guaira for the 2017 LPB season.[17]

On December 22, 2017, Joseph signed with Finnish club BC Nokia for the rest of the 2017–18 Korisliiga season.[18]

On November 23, 2018, he has signed with Bandırma Kırmızı of the TBL. [19]

On September 3, 2019, he has signed with Śląsk Wrocław of the PLK. [20] Joseph averaged 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

On August 16, 2020, he signed with CSO Voluntari of the Liga Națională.[21]

On August 11, 2021, he has signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[22]

International career

Joseph played for the Canadian junior national team at the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he was the tournament's second-leading scorer with 22.6 points per game.[23] He played for the senior national team at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, alongside Cory.[24]

Personal

Joseph's parents, Connie and David Joseph, met at Mount Royal College, where they played for the women's and men's basketball teams, respectively.[25] His younger brother, Cory, currently plays in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons.[1] He also has two older sisters, Chantal and Danielle.[25]

References
  1. Cory Joseph in Raptors jersey a 'dream come true' Sportsnet.ca. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
  2. OFSAA Past Champions Boys' Basketball OFSAA. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
  3. Eastern Commerce loses gold medal by single point InsideToronto.com. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
  4. Assistant Coach: David Joseph Archived 2016-04-21 at the Wayback Machine CentennialCollege.ca. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
  5. Devoe Joseph GoDucks.com. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
  6. Two Ducks make summer league debut
  7. Khimik signs rookie Devoe Joseph
  8. Raptors Announce 2013 NBA Summer League Roster
  9. Devoe Joseph signs with Badalona
  10. Devoe Joseph inks with Turk Telekom Ankara
  11. Devoe Joseph signs with Cholet
  12. "Budućnost VOLI brings in Devoe Joseph". Archived from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  13. "Budućnost: Višak i Jaramez i Džozef". mondo.me (in Serbian). April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  14. Maccabi Kiryat Gat tabs Devoe Joseph
  15. Devoe Joseph, Maccabi Kiryat-Gat part ways
  16. "Devoe Joseph inks with Rethymno". Sportando.com. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  17. Devoe Joseph (ex AGOR) signs at Bucaneros
  18. "Meritoitunut Devoe Joseph Näätien takakentälle". bcnokia.fi (in Finnish). 22 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  19. "Bandirma Kirmizi sign Devoe Joseph". Sportando. November 23, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  20. "Slask Wroclaw add Devoe Joseph, Andrew Charabascz". Sportando. September 3, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  21. Chelidze, Dimitri (August 24, 2020). "Voluntari tabs Devoe Joseph". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  22. "Stelmet Zielona Góra inks Devoe Joseph". Sportando. August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  23. 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship For Men FIBA. Accessed on May 23, 2016.
  24. Archive Archived 2016-02-06 at the Wayback Machine FIBA. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
  25. Mom's the word for GTA hoops stars Toronto Star. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
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