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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 former professional basketball player. He played for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team from 2008 to 2012. He was chosen in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics as the 51st pick. He is the older cousin of Pistons point guard Cory Joseph.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Kris Joseph was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He lived in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood.

Kris first 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, and they spent hours playing there.

High School Basketball Journey

For a few years, Kris played second to his older brother, Maurice. Maurice became well-known at Champlain St. Lambert College. Kris found it tough at first against strong players. He even didn't make his club team when he was 14.

He worked hard on his game and grew to be 6 feet 6 inches tall. He became a star for Sun Youth, a strong club team in Montreal. When he was in tenth grade, he helped his Quebec 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's youth coach, Henry Wong, suggested he move to Washington, D.C. His mother agreed, and Kris spent two years at Archbishop Carroll High School. This move gave him a good challenge for his sports and schoolwork.

As a senior, Kris led Archbishop Carroll to a record of 26 wins and 11 losses. In one big game, he scored 21 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, made 3 assists, and blocked 3 shots. This helped his team win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Tournament. Kris was also invited to play in a special All-Stars game. The Washington Post newspaper named him to their second team in 2008. He also played AAU basketball with the DC Assault.

Experts like Rivals.com thought he was a good player. They ranked him as the 17th best small forward and 113th best player in the country in 2008.

College Basketball Career

Kris Joseph played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.

First Year (2008–09)

Kris played right away in his first year. He scored 7 points in a big 85–51 win against Le Moyne. He also had 13 points and 6 rebounds in a victory over Oakland University.

In November 2008, Kris scored 10 points and had 5 rebounds. This helped Syracuse, who was not ranked, beat the 18th-ranked Florida team 89–83. This was in the semi-finals of the CBE Classic.

When another player got injured, Kris started his first college game on January 2, 2009. He scored 7 points and grabbed 3 rebounds.

Second Year (2009–10)

In his second year, Kris became an important player who came off the bench for Syracuse. In their first Big East game, he scored 16 points, making 8 out of 9 free throws. This helped his team win 80–73 against Seton Hall.

In another game against Memphis, Kris scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the second half. Syracuse won that game 74–57.

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 comes off the bench.

Third Year (2010–11)

In his junior year, Kris became known across the country as a main scorer for the Orange. He was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list. This is a list of top 50 players for the Wooden Award, a big award for college players.

He got better in all areas of his game. 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 to get this award since Bill Wennington in 1985.

Senior Year (2011–12)

As a senior, Kris was again named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list. His final season started really well. He was named the Big East Player of the Week. He led his Syracuse Orange team to win the NIT Season Tip Off Championship.

Kris was named the best player of the tournament. He averaged 19 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.5 steals in wins against Virginia Tech and Stanford.

He led his team in scoring during the regular season with 13.4 points per game. He received many awards after the season. He earned a spot on the 2012 All-Big East First Team. He was the first Canadian player ever on the first team of that conference.

He was also named an AP Honorable Mention All-American. He earned spots on the USBWA All District II team and the NABC All-District 5 First Team. Kris was also one of the top 15 players considered for the Wooden Award. This made him one of the most awarded Canadian players ever 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 career. He finished his amazing college career with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals. This was in Syracuse's 77–70 loss to Ohio State in the Elite Eight, which is the quarter-finals of the NCAA tournament.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Kris Joseph played for several professional basketball teams in the NBA and in Europe and Canada.

NBA Teams

Kris was chosen in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics as the 51st pick. In July 2012, he signed a contract with the Celtics.

He joined the Celtics for the 2012 NBA Summer Leagues in Orlando and Las Vegas. In October, Kris officially made the Celtics' team, which has 15 players. He was sent to the Maine Red Claws in the NBA D-League (a league for developing players) several times. In January 2013, the Celtics released him.

In February 2013, Kris was traded to the Springfield Armor. On April 2, 2013, he signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. He then signed for the rest of the season with them.

In July 2013, Kris was traded back to the Boston Celtics. This was part of a big trade that sent Celtics stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to the Nets. It was the first time two players named Kris were traded in the same deal. On July 15, 2013, the Celtics released him again.

In September 2013, Kris joined the Orlando Magic for their practice camp. However, he was released by them in October.

Playing in France

On November 10, 2013, Kris signed with the French team Élan Chalon.

In June 2014, another French team, JDA Dijon, announced they had signed Kris for the 2014–15 season.

In August 2015, he signed with Orléans Loiret Basket for the 2015–16 season, also in France.

Playing in Canada

On February 22, 2018, Kris 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.

In June 2021, Kris signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks in Canada's Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Playing in Portugal

On August 13, 2018, Kris signed with S.L. Benfica in Portugal's Basketball League. However, he left the team by agreement in September after a serious injury.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

See also

In Spanish: Kris Joseph para niños

• List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association