Devoe Joseph (born June 21, 1989) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He also represents Canada in international competition.
High school Joseph attended Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario.Cory Joseph in Raptors jersey a 'dream come true' Sportsnet.ca. Accessed on February 5, 2016. He and his younger brother, Cory, led the school's AAAA basketball team to back-to-back Ontario provincial championships in 2007 and 2008,OFSAA Past Champions Boys' Basketball OFSAA. Accessed on February 5, 2016. 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.Eastern Commerce loses gold medal by single point InsideToronto.com. Accessed on February 5, 2016. Joseph's father, David, served as the team's assistant coach during that time.Assistant Coach: David Joseph CentennialCollege.ca. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
Joseph averaged 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists per game as a senior.Devoe Joseph GoDucks.com. Accessed on February 5, 2016. He was also a three-time Canadian High School Player of the Year and three-time Toronto Star High School All-Star. 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 career 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.
Professional career After going undrafted in 2012, Joseph joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2012 NBA Summer League.Two Ducks make summer league debut On July 22, 2012, he signed a one-year deal with Khimik of Ukraine.Khimik signs rookie Devoe Joseph
In July 2013, he re-joined the Raptors for the 2013 NBA Summer League.Raptors Announce 2013 NBA Summer League Roster On September 5, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Joventut Badalona of Spain.Devoe Joseph signs with Badalona
On July 22, 2014, he signed with Türk Telekom of Turkey.Devoe Joseph inks with Turk Telekom Ankara On December 26, 2014, he left them and signed with Cholet Basket of France for the rest of the season.Devoe Joseph signs with Cholet
On August 1, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro. In April 2016, he left Budućnost.
On October 3, 2016, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat.Maccabi Kiryat Gat tabs Devoe Joseph On October 29, 2016, he parted ways with Kiryat Gat after averaging 9.5 points in four games.Devoe Joseph, Maccabi Kiryat-Gat part ways
On December 16, 2016, he signed with the Greek team Rethymno. 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.Devoe Joseph (ex AGOR) signs at Bucaneros
On December 22, 2017, Joseph signed with Finnish club BC Nokia for the rest of the 2017–18 Korisliiga season.
On November 23, 2018, he has signed with Bandırma Kırmızı of the TBL.
On September 3, 2019, he has signed with Śląsk Wrocław of the PLK. 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.
On August 11, 2021, he has signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).
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.2007 FIBA U19 World Championship For Men FIBA. Accessed on May 23, 2016. He played for the senior national team at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, alongside Cory.Archive FIBA. Accessed on February 5, 2016.
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.Mom's the word for GTA hoops stars Toronto Star. Accessed on February 5, 2016. His younger brother, Cory, currently plays in the NBA for the Orlando Magic. He also has two older sisters, Chantal and Danielle.
References
External links FIBA profile RealGM profile Oregon Ducks bio Minnesota Golden Gophers bio