Antoine Joubert facts for kids
Joubert in Poland in 1997
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| Oakland Community College Raiders | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 20, 1965 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| High school | Southwestern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (1983–1987) |
| NBA Draft | 1987 / Round: 6 / Pick: 134th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1987–2002 |
| Coaching career | 2003–present |
| League | MCCAA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1988–1989 | Sunair Oostende |
| 1990–1991 | Lechugueros de León |
| 1992 | Panteras de Miranda |
| 1992 | Lechugueros de León |
| 1993 | Dorados de Chihuahua |
| 1994 | Pueblo Nuevo |
| 1995 | Panteras de Miranda |
| 1995 | Caimanes de Barranquilla |
| 1996 | Stag Pale Pilseners |
| 1996–1997 | Bobry Bytom |
| 1997 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 1997–1998 | Bobry Bytom |
| 1998–2000 | Pogoń Ruda Śląska |
| 2000 | Panteras de Miranda |
| 2000–2001 | Hoop Blachy Pruszyński Pruszków |
| 2001–2002 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| As coach: | |
| 2003–2007 | Detroit Panthers |
| 2008–present | Oakland CC |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Antoine Glen Joubert (born February 20, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He played high school basketball in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Antoine was known as one of the best players of his age group. He won the Michigan Mr. Basketball award and was named a McDonald's All-American in 1983.
He went on to play college basketball for Michigan, where he was a starter for three years. In the 1987 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons chose him. However, he did not make the team. Antoine then played professional basketball overseas for 15 years. He won MVP awards in Venezuela and had important playing times in Mexico and Poland. After his playing career, Joubert became a coach. He was hired as the head coach of Oakland Community College in 2008. People often call him Judge.
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High School Basketball Star
Antoine Joubert was born in Detroit and went to Southwestern High School. He mostly played basketball there, but he also played American football for a couple of years. Antoine joined the main basketball team in his first year, the 1979–80 season. He scored 123 points and grabbed 93 rebounds in 20 games.
In his second year, he became one of the team's key players. He averaged 19.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. His team won the Public School League championship that year.
Becoming a Top Player
By his junior year, Joubert was known as one of the best players in his age group. He moved to play in the backcourt (guard positions). He averaged an amazing 30.6 points per game, scoring 825 points that season. This was one of the highest scores ever in Michigan high school basketball. He also averaged 16 rebounds and 7 assists per game, shooting very well (64%). He won his second Public School League championship. In one game, he scored 48 points against Wyandotte.
As a senior, Antoine was considered one of the top 5 players in the country for the 1983 class. Some experts even ranked him as the number 1 player overall! He averaged 31.3 points per game. In the state playoffs, he scored 44 points in a semifinal game and 47 points in the final game. Even though he scored so many points, his team lost the final game. His 47 points were the most ever scored in a state final at that time. He also averaged 14 rebounds and 7 assists during his senior year.
Antoine was named Michigan Mr. Basketball and received top All-American honors from Parade and USA Today. He was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American. In the 1983 McDonald's All-American game, he scored 4 points.
Joubert finished his high school career with 2,208 points in 96 games. At that time, he was only the second player in Michigan high school history, besides Magic Johnson, to score over 2,000 points.
College Basketball Journey
Many top college basketball teams wanted Antoine Joubert to play for them. He chose to play for Michigan on February 20, 1983. At Michigan, he reunited with his former high school teammate, Leslie Rockymore.
Freshman Year Success
As a freshman, Antoine started 22 out of 33 games. He played about 26.5 minutes per game and averaged 9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. He played in the 1984 NIT tournament. In the quarterfinals, he scored his highest yet, 18 points. Michigan went on to win the tournament, and Antoine scored 12 points in the final game.
Sophomore Year Highlights
In his second year, coach Bill Frieder chose Joubert to be a starter. He started 28 of the 29 games he played. On January 5, 1985, Antoine scored a new personal best of 27 points against Ohio State. Later that month, he made 13 assists in a game against Northwestern. This tied the Michigan school record for assists in a single game at the time.
Antoine, who played both point guard and shooting guard, focused more on passing this season. He averaged a career-best 5.7 assists per game, leading his team in assists. He was also the second-highest scorer, with 13.4 points per game. Michigan won the Big Ten Conference regular season championship. Antoine played in the NCAA tournament for the first time. He was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-American.
Junior and Senior Seasons
As a junior, Joubert started all 33 games. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. He shot a career-high 49.3% from the field. Michigan won the Big Ten regular season again and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
In his senior year, Antoine took more shots after some older players graduated. On February 26, 1987, he scored a career-high 34 points against Minnesota. He finished his senior year averaging his best in points, 15.6 per game. He also averaged 3.7 assists. With the new three-point line, Antoine shot 35.7% from three-point range. He played in the 1987 NCAA tournament, scoring 20 points in a game against North Carolina.
Antoine Joubert scored 1,594 points in his college career. This ranked him 8th in Michigan's history when he finished playing (now 16th). His 539 assists still rank him 4th all-time for Michigan.
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1983–84 | Michigan | 33 | 22 | 26.5 | .449 | – | .741 | 2.1 | 3.1 | .7 | .0 | 9.0 |
| 1984–85 | Michigan | 29 | 28 | 33.7 | .447 | – | .729 | 3.0 | 5.7 | .8 | .0 | 13.4 |
| 1985–86 | Michigan | 33 | 33 | 31.8 | .493 | – | .747 | 2.8 | 4.7 | .9 | .0 | 12.4 |
| 1986–87 | Michigan | 32 | 32 | 33.3 | .439 | .357 | .707 | 3.7 | 3.7 | .6 | .0 | 15.6 |
| Career | 127 | 115 | 31.3 | .456 | .357 | .731 | 2.9 | 4.2 | .7 | .0 | 12.6 |
Professional Basketball Career
After college, the Detroit Pistons chose Joubert in the 1987 NBA draft. He joined the team for training camp but was released before the season started. He then played in the World Basketball League and briefly with the Tulsa Fast Breakers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). In 1988, he played in the Summer Pro League with the Atlanta Hawks. He then moved to Belgium for his first professional season overseas with Sunair Oostende.
Playing in Mexico and Venezuela
In 1990, Antoine went to Mexico and played for Lechugueros de León in the Mexican national basketball league (CIMEBA). In 1991, he scored an amazing 59 points in a playoff game. He had scored over 50 points twice before that season. He was also chosen for the 1992 All-Star game, where he scored 33 points.
In 1992, Joubert played for Panteras de Miranda in the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP). That season, he set a new league record by scoring 67 points in one game (without overtime). Later in 1992, he returned to Lechugueros in Mexico, averaging 31 points per game. He was again selected for the All-Star game, scoring 31 points. In 1993, he played for another Mexican team, Dorados de Chihuahua. He scored 1,048 points that season, averaging 31.7 points and 5.3 assists per game.
Championships and International Play
In 1994, Joubert played in the Dominican Republic for Pueblo Nuevo. In 1995, he rejoined Panteras de Miranda and helped them win the 1995 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto championship. In November 1995, he played with Caimanes de Barranquilla in Colombia and won another league championship.
He then signed with Stag Pale Pilseners in the Philippines in 1996. Later that year, he joined Bobry Bytom in the Polish Basketball League. In his first time playing in Poland, Antoine averaged 21.9 points in 49 games and played in the PLK All-Star Game. After playing for Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela, Joubert returned to Bobry Bytom for another season.
He moved to Pogoń Ruda Śląska for the 1998–99 season. He averaged 24 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He was chosen for the PLK All-Star Game again. He stayed with the club for the next season and was named the All-Star Game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
He joined Hoop Blachy Pruszyński Pruszków in 2000. In his final season in Poland (2000–01), he averaged 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. Antoine retired from playing basketball in 2002 after playing for Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela.
Coaching Career
After retiring from professional basketball, Antoine Joubert worked at Chrysler and Ford. In 2003, he started coaching the Detroit Panthers, a team he partly owned, until 2007. He coached the team in the ABA league. In 2008, he became the head coach at Oakland Community College in Michigan, where he still coaches today.
