Photo caption of Julius JosephCourtesy of Georgia College & State University
GLASGOW, Scotland – Former Georgia College & State University basketball player Julius Joseph continues to shine in the British Basketball League. Joseph, a native of London, England, has agreed to return to the Scottish Rocks of the BBL after leading the team in scoring last season.
Joseph graduated form GCSU in 2000 after playing three years for the Bobcats. Despite being under-sized for a college center, the 6’4” Joseph helped guide GCSU to back-to-back Peach Belt Conference Championships in 1999 and 2000, as well as two straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Elite Eight in 2000. He was a two-time All-Peach Belt Conference and All-Region selection, and he was the first GCSU men’s basketball player to earn NCAA All-American honors in 2000.
Joseph has been playing in the BBL since graduation and is regarded as one of the top three-point shooters in the league after hitting 43.7% from beyond the arc last season. He also led the Rocks in scoring with 18.7 points per game. He has signed a one year deal to return to the Rocks.“
Bringing back last season's top scorer is a very important step for our club,” Rocks Coach Thorsten Leibenath said in a release on the BBL’s web site. “He is a great shooter, but he can also get out and run on the break. He can pull up and shoot or take it strong to the hoop. Julius will be one of the keys to our game plan in all areas. Julius works hard and comes to play every day. His experience and committed attitude are aspects that I hope will rub off on our younger players. I am really excited to have a current British National Team player on our roster.”
Joseph is currently on tour with the Great Britain national side for the European Championships.
Joseph graduated form GCSU in 2000 after playing three years for the Bobcats. Despite being under-sized for a college center, the 6’4” Joseph helped guide GCSU to back-to-back Peach Belt Conference Championships in 1999 and 2000, as well as two straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Elite Eight in 2000. He was a two-time All-Peach Belt Conference and All-Region selection, and he was the first GCSU men’s basketball player to earn NCAA All-American honors in 2000.
Joseph has been playing in the BBL since graduation and is regarded as one of the top three-point shooters in the league after hitting 43.7% from beyond the arc last season. He also led the Rocks in scoring with 18.7 points per game. He has signed a one year deal to return to the Rocks.“
Bringing back last season's top scorer is a very important step for our club,” Rocks Coach Thorsten Leibenath said in a release on the BBL’s web site. “He is a great shooter, but he can also get out and run on the break. He can pull up and shoot or take it strong to the hoop. Julius will be one of the keys to our game plan in all areas. Julius works hard and comes to play every day. His experience and committed attitude are aspects that I hope will rub off on our younger players. I am really excited to have a current British National Team player on our roster.”
Joseph is currently on tour with the Great Britain national side for the European Championships.
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