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Joe Ragland

Ragland in 2013, while at Pallacanestro Cantù.
Universo Treviso Basket
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1989-11-28) November 28, 1989 (age 35) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality	American / Liberian
High school	West Springfield (West Springfield, Massachusetts)
Listed height	1.83 m (6 ft 0.05 in)
Listed weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
College	North Platte CC (2008–2010) Wichita State (2010–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Undrafted
Pro career	2012–present
League	Lega Basket Serie A
Career history
2012–2013	Murcia
2013–2014	Cantù
2014–2015	Olimpia Milano
2015	Karşıyaka
2015–2017	Felice Scandone
2017–2018	Lokomotiv Kuban
2018–2019	Crvena zvezda
2019–2020	Cantù
2020–2021	Hapoel Eilat
2021–2023	Hapoel Holon
2023–2024	Peristeri Athens
2024–2025	Hapoel Tel Aviv
2025–present	Treviso Basket
Career highlights and awards
EuroCup champion (2025) 2× All-FIBA Champions League First Team (2022, 2024) 3× FIBA Champions League assists leader (2022–2024) Italian League All-Star (2014) All-Greek League Second Team (2024) Greek League assists leader (2024) Russian Cup winner (2018) Adriatic League champion (2019) All-Adriatic League Team (2019) Adriatic Supercup winner (2018) Israeli Premier League champion (2022) Israeli Premier League Finals MVP (2022) All-Israeli Premier League First Team (2023) Serbian League champion (2019) NIT champion (2011) First-team All-MVC (2012) First-team NJCAA All-American (2010)

Joseph Alexander Ragland (born November 11, 1989) is a professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for Treviso Basket in Italy. Joe has both American and Liberian citizenship.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Joe Ragland was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He grew up playing basketball and attended West Springfield High School. During his senior year, he was awarded the Lahovich Award for his excellent performance.

College Basketball Journey

After high school, Joe went to North Platte Community College. This college is part of the NJCAA.

Becoming an NJCAA All-American

In 2010, Joe was named a First Team NJCAA All-American. He led his team to the NJCAA tournament. He scored an average of 18.4 points per game. Joe became the college's all-time leading scorer with 1,286 points. He averaged 19.5 points and 3.1 assists per game during his time there.

Playing for Wichita State Shockers

Joe's great playing at North Platte caught the attention of Gregg Marshall. Marshall offered him a scholarship to Wichita State.

• As a junior, Joe started 19 games. He led the team in assists.
• He helped the Shockers win the 2011 NIT championship.
• In one game against UNLV, he scored a career-high 31 points. He also made 8 three-pointers.
• During his senior year, he averaged 13.4 points per game. He was also ranked first nationally in true shooting percentage.
• He was voted to the First Team of the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Overall, he played 69 games for the Shockers. He averaged 10 points, 3 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Joe Ragland entered the 2012 NBA draft. However, he was not chosen by any NBA team. He then played in the 2012 NBA Summer League for the Golden State Warriors. Even though the Warriors' summer league team was undefeated, Joe did not get an NBA contract.

Starting in Europe: Spain and Italy

In August 2012, Joe moved to Europe. He signed his first professional contract with UCAM Murcia in Spain. He played for them for a year.

• In April 2013, he was loaned to Cantù in Italy. He helped Cantù reach the league's semi-finals.
• Cantù then signed him for the next season. Joe became a key player for them.
• He played in the Italian League All-Star Game.
• He was also named MVP of Round 4 in the EuroCup competition.

Playing for Olimpia Milano and Karşıyaka

Joe's strong performances led him to sign a two-year contract with Emporio Armani Milano in July 2014. Milano is a top Italian team that plays in the EuroLeague. He left Milano in July 2015.

• On July 29, 2015, Joe signed with Pınar Karşıyaka in Turkey.

Time with Avellino and Lokomotiv Kuban

On December 9, 2015, Joe left Karşıyaka. He signed with Sidigas Avellino in Italy. He played with Avellino for two seasons.

• On July 21, 2017, Joe signed a two-year deal with Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia.

Joining Red Star Belgrade and Cantù Again

On August 10, 2018, Joe moved to Belgrade. He signed with Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) in Serbia. He helped them win the Adriatic League championship in 2019.

• In July 2019, he signed with Darüşşafaka Tekfen in Turkey. However, he did not play due to an injury.
• On December 12, 2019, Joe returned to Italy. He signed with Cantù for a second time.

Playing in Israel and Greece

On July 31, 2020, Joe signed with Hapoel Eilat in Israel. He was second in the Israeli Premier League for assists. He averaged 7.5 assists per game.

• On July 21, 2021, Joe signed with Hapoel Holon.
• He was very important in helping Holon win the Israeli League championship in 2022. This was the club's first championship in 13 years.
• On June 23, 2023, Joe signed with Peristeri Athens in Greece.
• On June 19, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.
• As of June 24, 2025, he plays for Treviso Basket in Italy.

Personal Life and Citizenship

Joe Ragland became a citizen of Liberia in November 2012. This is important because of the Cotonou Agreement. This agreement allows him to be counted as an EU player in many European leagues. This includes the Italian and Spanish leagues.

Career Statistics

EuroLeague

Domestic leagues

See also

In Spanish: Joe Ragland para niños