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 on February 20, 1965, is a basketball coach and a former professional player from America. He played high school basketball at Southwestern in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. He was considered one of the best players in his age group. In 1983, he won the Michigan Mr. Basketball award and was named a McDonald's All-American during his senior year.
Joubert then played college basketball for Michigan, where he was a starter for three years. The Detroit Pistons picked him in the 6th round of the 1987 NBA draft. However, he did not join the team. Instead, he played professional basketball overseas for 15 years. During this time, he earned the MVP award in Venezuela and played well 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. His nickname is 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 starting in his junior year.
Early Years in High School
Joubert joined the varsity basketball team as a freshman in the 1979–80 season. He played 20 games, scoring 123 points (about 6 points per game) and grabbing 93 rebounds. In his second year, he became a key player. He played as a center and averaged 19.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. His team won the Public School League championship that year.
Becoming a Top Player
In his junior year, Joubert became known as one of the best players in his class. He moved to play in the backcourt (guard positions). He averaged an amazing 30.6 points per game, scoring 825 points in total that season. This was one of the highest single-season scores in Michigan high school basketball history. He also averaged 16 rebounds and 7 assists per game, shooting 64% from the field. He helped his team win their second Public School League championship. In one game, he scored 48 points against Wyandotte in the district finals. People described him as a complete player who could shoot, defend, and score with both hands.
Senior Year Achievements
As a senior, Joubert was ranked among the top 5 players in the country for the 1983 class. Some experts even ranked him as the number 1 player overall. In his senior year, he averaged 31.3 points per game, scoring 814 points in 26 games. This was another one of Michigan's all-time best high school basketball performances. In the Class A playoffs, he scored 44 points in a semifinal game. Then, in the final game against Flint Central, he scored 47 points. Even with his great scoring, his team lost that game 80–84. His 47 points were the most ever scored in a state final game at that time.
Joubert also averaged 14 rebounds and 7 assists during his senior season. He was named Michigan Mr. Basketball and received first-team 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, Joubert scored 4 points.
Joubert finished his high school career with 2,208 points over 96 games. At that time, he was only the second player in Michigan high school basketball history, besides Magic Johnson, to score over 2,000 points.
College Basketball Journey
Many top college basketball teams wanted Joubert to play for them. He chose to play for Michigan and signed with them on February 20, 1983. At Michigan, he reunited with his former high school teammate, Leslie Rockymore.
Freshman Season Highlights
As a freshman, Joubert 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. In that tournament, he scored a career-high 18 points against Xavier. He also scored 17 points in the semifinals. In the final game against Notre Dame, Joubert scored 12 points, helping Michigan win the tournament.
Sophomore Year Success
In his second year at Michigan, coach Bill Frieder made Joubert a starter. He started 28 of the 29 games he played. On January 5, 1985, Joubert scored a new career-high of 27 points in a win against Ohio State. Later, on January 31, he made 13 assists in a game against Northwestern. This tied the Michigan record for assists in a single game at that time.
Joubert, 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 title. Joubert played in the NCAA tournament for the first time. He was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team and received an Honorable Mention All-American award.
Junior Year Contributions
As a junior, Joubert started all 33 games. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. He also shot a career-high 49.3% from the field. Joubert played in the backcourt with fellow guard Gary Grant. For the second year in a row, Michigan won the Big Ten regular season and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Joubert scored 12 points in their first tournament game and 11 points in their second game. He was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection at the end of the season.
Senior Season Scoring
In his senior year, Joubert took more shots since some key players had graduated. On February 26, 1987, he scored a career-high 34 points against Minnesota. Joubert ended up averaging his best scoring year with 15.6 points per game. This ranked him third on the team. He also ranked third in assists per game with 3.7. With the new three-point line, Joubert shot 35.7% from beyond the arc. He also played in the 1987 NCAA tournament, scoring 20 points in a game against North Carolina. For the second year, he was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection.
Joubert finished his college career with 1,594 points. This placed him 8th in Michigan history at the time. His 539 assists rank him 4th all-time for Michigan as of 2020.
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 drafted Joubert in the sixth round of the 1987 NBA draft. He joined the team for training but was later released before the season started. In December 1987, he was drafted into the World Basketball League, a league for shorter players. He also spent some time with the Tulsa Fast Breakers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), but he did not play in any games for them. In the summer of 1988, Joubert played in the Summer Pro League with the Atlanta Hawks. He then moved to Belgium to play his first professional season with Sunair Oostende.
Playing in Mexico and Venezuela
In 1990, Joubert went to Mexico and signed with Lechugueros de León. In 1991, he scored a season-high 59 points during the league playoffs. He had also scored over 50 points twice before that season. He was 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 won the MVP award that year. He also set a league record by scoring 67 points in a single game. Later in 1992, Joubert averaged 31.0 points per game back in Mexico with Lechugueros. He was again selected for the All-Star game, scoring 31 points. In 1993, he moved to another Mexican team, Dorados de Chihuahua. He scored 1,048 points that season, averaging 31.7 points and 5.3 assists per game.
Championships in the Caribbean and South America
In 1994, Joubert played for Pueblo Nuevo in the Dominican Republic. In early 1995, he rejoined Panteras de Miranda and helped them win the 1995 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto title. In November 1995, he played for Caimanes de Barranquilla in the Colombian league. He won another league title there.
Time in Asia and Poland
He then signed with Stag Pale Pilseners in the Philippines. In 1996, he joined Bobry Bytom in the Polish Basketball League. In his first time in Poland, Joubert averaged 21.9 points over 49 games. He also played in the PLK All-Star Game. After playing for Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela, Joubert returned to Bobry Bytom for the next season. In 1997–98, he averaged 15.9 points per game.
He moved to Pogoń Ruda Śląska for the 1998–99 season. There, he averaged 24 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. He was again chosen for the PLK All-Star Game. He stayed with the club for the next season, averaging 18.6 points. He received his third All-Star selection and was named the All-Star Game MVP.
He joined Hoop Blachy Pruszyński Pruszków in 2000. In the 2000–01 season, his last in Poland, he averaged 16.2 points. He retired from playing in 2002 after playing for Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela.
Coaching Career
After retiring from playing basketball, Joubert worked at Chrysler and Ford. In 2003, he started coaching the Detroit Panthers. He was also a part-owner of the team. He coached them in the ABA until 2007. In 2008, he was hired as the head coach at Oakland Community College in Oakland County, Michigan.
