Josh Bloxham

Joshua Kane Bloxham (born 13 March 1990) is a New Zealand basketball player who last played for the Joondalup Wolves of the NBL1 West. He played 12 seasons in the New Zealand NBL between 2006 and 2020, and was a member of the New Zealand Breakers' 3-peat championship contingent in the Australian NBL between 2010 and 2013.

Josh Bloxham
Personal information
Born (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
High school
Playing career2006–present
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2006–2014Nelson Giants
2010–2013New Zealand Breakers
2015–2016Super City Rangers
2020Nelson Giants
2022Joondalup Wolves
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Bloxham was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]

NBL career

Bloxham debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2006 with the Nelson Giants. He played every seasons for the Giants until 2014,[2] including being part of the Giants' 2007 championship team. Between 2010 and 2013, Bloxham was a development player with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL, where he won three straight championships as a member of the team's 3-peat contingent. He played 27 Australian NBL games.[3]

In 2015 and 2016, Bloxham played for the Super City Rangers in the New Zealand NBL.[4]

In June 2020, Bloxham was acquired by the Nelson Giants for the 2020 season.[5][6]

In February 2022, Bloxham signed with the Joondalup Wolves for the 2022 NBL1 West season.[7]

National team career

In July 2009, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland.[1]

In August 2011, Bloxham travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament.[8]

In July 2012, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Venezuela.[1]

References
  1. "Josh Bloxham". fiba.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. Backcourt duo commit future to Nelson Giants
  3. Player statistics for Josh Bloxham
  4. Bloxham On Board With Supercity
  5. "SAL'S NBL DRAFT – RECAP". nznbl.basketball. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. O'Connell, Tim (18 June 2020). "Nelson Giants NBL season goes from pipe dream to hoops heaven". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. "Bloxham Backs the Pack". Wanneroo Basketball Association. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  8. "Kiwi University Team Lose To Russians At World University Games". basketball.org.nz. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
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