Robert Joseph (basketball)
Robert Joseph (born May 5, 1978) is a former Haitian professional basketball player who played in the Spanish basketball league system for twelve seasons.[2]
| No. 8 – CB Bahía San Agustín | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | LEB Plata |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 5, 1978 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220[1] lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Union University |
| NBA draft | 2002 / Undrafted |
Early years
Joseph was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[3] He emigrated to the United States and played college basketball at Union University in Tennessee, a school which has become a haven for many top Haitian talent over the years. Joseph broke David Robinson’s single season college shot block record and was named NAIA Player of the Year.[4]
Professional
Joseph is played in the Liga ACB, which is the first league in Spain, and is considered to be one of the best professional basketball leagues in the world behind the NBA.[5]
References
- Latin Basket - Robert Joseph
- Moxley, Mitch. "Building Haiti's Dream Team: Basketball's Biggest Longshot". Men's Journal. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- Taylor, Jeff. "JOSEPH GETS ANOTHER DREAM SECOND CHANCE". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- Moxley, Mitch. "Building Haiti's Dream Team: Basketball's Biggest Longshot". Men's Journal. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- "Joseph to play in Spain". National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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