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Kris Joseph

Kris Joseph dunk attempt
Personal information
Born	(1988-12-17) December 17, 1988 (age 36) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
High school	Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Syracuse (2008–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Pro career	2012–2021
Career history
2012–2013	Boston Celtics
2012–2013	→Maine Red Claws
2013	Springfield Armor
2013	Brooklyn Nets
2013–2014	Élan Chalon
2014–2015	JDA Dijon
2015–2016	Orléans Loiret Basket
2016–2017	Enel Brindisi
2017	Élan Chalon
2018	Niagara River Lions
2018	STB Le Havre
2018	S.L. Benfica
2018–2019	Paris Basketball
2019–2020	ADA Blois Basket 41
2020	Saskatchewan Rattlers
2020–2021	CB Tizona
2021	Ottawa Blackjacks
Career highlights and awards
All-NBA D-League Second Team (2013) NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team (2013) Second-team All-American – NABC (2012) Big East Sixth Man of the Year (2010) First-team All-Big East (2012) Third-team All-Big East (2011)

Kristopher Carlos Joseph (born December 17, 1988) is a Canadian who used to play professional basketball. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange team from 2008 to 2012. The Boston Celtics picked him in the 2012 NBA draft. He is also the older cousin of NBA player Cory Joseph.

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

Kris Joseph was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He lived in the Cote-des-Neiges area. Kris started playing basketball in second grade. He and his older brother, Maurice, would practice shooting on garbage cans. Later, a real basketball court was built in their neighborhood. The brothers spent many hours playing there.

High School Basketball Journey

Kris first played basketball in the shadow of his older brother, Maurice. Maurice was a well-known player at Champlain St. Lambert College in Montreal. Kris found it tough at first against strong players. He was even cut from his club team when he was 14.

But Kris worked hard on his game and grew taller, reaching 6 feet 6 inches. He became a star for Sun Youth, a top club team in the Montreal Basketball League. When he was in tenth grade, he helped the Quebec provincial team win a silver medal at the 2005 Canada Games. He also played for his high school team, the Mount-Royal Mustangs.

In 2006, Kris moved from Montreal to Washington, D.C. He finished his last two years of high school at Archbishop Carroll. His youth coach, Henry Wong, thought Kris needed a bigger challenge in both sports and school.

During his senior year, Kris led Archbishop Carroll to a great record of 26 wins and 11 losses. He played very well in important games. He was also invited to play in a special exhibition game. The Washington Post newspaper honored him as a second-team player in 2008. He also played AAU basketball with a team called DC Assault.

Experts at Rivals.com saw Kris as a promising player. They ranked him as the 17th best small forward and the 113th best player in the country in 2008.

College Career at Syracuse

Kris Joseph played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange team. He played there for four years, from 2008 to 2012.

Freshman Year (2008–09)

Kris played right away in his first year. He scored 7 points in a game against Le Moyne and 13 points against Oakland University. He also helped Syracuse, which was not ranked at the time, beat No. 18 Florida. He scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in that important game.

When another player, Paul Harris, got injured, Kris got his first start in a game against South Florida. He scored 7 points and had 3 rebounds.

Sophomore Year (2009–10)

In his second year, Kris became a very important player who came off the bench. He scored 16 points in a game against Seton Hall. He also scored 15 points in the second half and had 9 rebounds against Memphis.

Kris finished the season averaging 11.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He was named the Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year. This award goes to the best player who usually starts games on the bench.

Junior Year (2010–11)

In his third year, Kris became a main scorer for the Syracuse Orange. He was even named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list, which recognizes top college players. He improved his stats in many areas. He led Syracuse in scoring with 14.3 points per game. He was also second in rebounds (5.2) and steals (1.5). He was named to the All-Big East third team. He was the first Canadian player to get this honor since Bill Wennington in 1985.

Senior Year (2011–12)

Kris was again on the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list in his final year. He started his senior season very strong. He was named the Big East Player of the Week after leading Syracuse to win the NIT Season Tip Off Championship. Kris was named the Most Outstanding Player of that tournament. He averaged 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals in wins against Virginia Tech and Stanford.

He led the Orange in scoring during the regular season, averaging 13.4 points per game. He received many awards after the season. He was named to the 2012 All-Big East First Team. Kris was the first Canadian-born player ever to be on the first team of that conference. He was also named an AP Honorable Mention All-American. He was one of 15 finalists for the Wooden Award. This made him one of the most recognized Canadian players in NCAA Division I basketball.

On November 14, 2011, Kris scored 15 points against Manhattan. This made him the 55th player at Syracuse to score 1,000 points in his college career. He ended his college career with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals in Syracuse's loss to Ohio State in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Kris Joseph went on to play professional basketball.

NBA Teams

The Boston Celtics picked Kris in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft. He was the 51st player chosen overall. He signed a contract with the Celtics in July 2012. He played for the Celtics in the NBA Summer League games. In October 2012, Kris officially made the Celtics' main team. During his time with the Celtics, he also played for their minor league team, the Maine Red Claws, in the NBA D-League. The Celtics later let him go in January 2013.

In February 2013, Kris was traded to the Springfield Armor, another D-League team. Then, in April 2013, he signed a short contract with the Brooklyn Nets and played for them for the rest of the season.

In July 2013, Kris was part of a big trade. He was sent back to the Boston Celtics along with several other players and draft picks. This trade sent Celtics stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to the Nets. It was interesting because Kris was traded back to the team that first drafted him. However, the Celtics waived him a few days later.

In September 2013, Kris joined the Orlando Magic for their training camp, but he was waived before the season started.

Playing in France

After his time in the NBA, Kris Joseph moved to France to play basketball.

• In November 2013, he signed with the French team Élan Chalon.
• In June 2014, he joined JDA Dijon for the 2014–15 season.
• In August 2015, he signed with Orléans Loiret Basket for the 2015–16 season.

Playing in Canada and Portugal

Kris also played basketball in other countries.

• In February 2018, he signed with the Niagara River Lions in Canada's National Basketball League of Canada. He averaged 16.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game there.
• In August 2018, Kris signed with S.L. Benfica in Portugal. However, he had a serious injury shortly after and left the team.

Return to France and Canada

• In September 2019, Kris signed with ADA Blois Basket 41 in France.
• In June 2021, he signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are Kris Joseph's statistics from his time playing in the NBA:

Regular Season Games

Images for kids

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  Kris Joseph attempting a dunk during a game.

See also

In Spanish: Kris Joseph para niños

• List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association