Josh Shipp (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Joshua Ian Shipp is an American
basketball
player for Galatasaray in the Turkish Basketball League
. He previously played for Bornova Belediye
. Shipp played college basketball
at the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA).
, he started 23 games and named Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 Freshman. He averaged 9.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, which made him the best returning rebounder on the team for 2005-2006.
, Shipp was the only player to start in all 39 games, playing in 1,269 minutes (32.5 mpg, 3rd all-time on UCLA's single-season list). Shipp was named the Bruins' co-Most Valuable Player
(MVP) along with Darren Collison
. He ended his career at UCLA No. 32 on the career list with 1,254 points.
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | UCLA
| 29 || 23 || 27.9 || .461 || .281 || .614 || 5.2 || 1.8 || 1.2 || 0.1 || 9.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | UCLA
| 4 || || 29.8 || .410 || .462 || .875 || 4.8 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | UCLA
| 35 || 35 || 30.1 || .469 || .316 || .782 || 3.9 || 2.6 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 13.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | UCLA
| 39 || 39 || 32.5 || .434 || .324 || .770 || 3.2 || 2.1 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 12.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | UCLA
| 33 || || 29.2 || .504 || .433 || .802 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 14.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 139 || ' || 29.9 || .465 || .345 || .753 || 4.0 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 12.1
, and was picked to play on the Chicago Bulls
summer league team. He later signed with Bornova Belediye
, a Turkish professional basketball team. In July 2010, he transferred to Galatasaray.
. Joe led the Pac-10 in scoring in 2003, averaging 20.4 points. Shipp also has one younger brother, Jerren, who played at Arizona State.
United States
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for Galatasaray in the Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
. He previously played for Bornova Belediye
Bornova Belediye
Bornova Belediyespor is a basketball club based in Bornova district of İzmir, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League since 2009-2010 season. Their home arena is the İzmir Halkapınar Sport Hall.-Current squad 2010-2011:-External links:*...
. Shipp played college basketball
College basketball
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at the University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
(UCLA).
High school
Under coach Harvey Kitani, Shipp led the Fairfax Lions to the California Division I state title. As a junior, he helped lead his team to the City finals and received All-State underclassman and All-City second-team honors.2004-05
As a freshman in UCLAUCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
, he started 23 games and named Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 Freshman. He averaged 9.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, which made him the best returning rebounder on the team for 2005-2006.
2005-06
Shipp underwent surgery on his right hip on September 28, 2005 and missed the first 11 games. After playing four games, he missed the rest of the season with continual pain in his right hip.2006-07
In his third season, he started and played in 35 of the 36 games. In the Final Four loss to Florida, Ship led the Bruins scoring (18 points), assists (5), and steals(4).2007-08
In his senior year with the UCLA BruinsUCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
, Shipp was the only player to start in all 39 games, playing in 1,269 minutes (32.5 mpg, 3rd all-time on UCLA's single-season list). Shipp was named the Bruins' co-Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
(MVP) along with Darren Collison
Darren Collison
Darren Michael Collison is an American professional basketball point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted 21st overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by New Orleans. He is a right-hander and a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California...
. He ended his career at UCLA No. 32 on the career list with 1,254 points.
College statistics
|-| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
| 29 || 23 || 27.9 || .461 || .281 || .614 || 5.2 || 1.8 || 1.2 || 0.1 || 9.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
| 4 || || 29.8 || .410 || .462 || .875 || 4.8 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
| 35 || 35 || 30.1 || .469 || .316 || .782 || 3.9 || 2.6 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 13.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
| 39 || 39 || 32.5 || .434 || .324 || .770 || 3.2 || 2.1 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 12.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
2008–09 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 2008–09 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team opened the season on November 3 when it took on Cal Baptist in an exhibition game in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins participated in the 2K Sports Classic, Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series, and the John R...
| align="left" | UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
| 33 || || 29.2 || .504 || .433 || .802 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 14.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 139 || ' || 29.9 || .465 || .345 || .753 || 4.0 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 12.1
Pro career
Shipp was not selected in the 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
, and was picked to play on the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
summer league team. He later signed with Bornova Belediye
Bornova Belediye
Bornova Belediyespor is a basketball club based in Bornova district of İzmir, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League since 2009-2010 season. Their home arena is the İzmir Halkapınar Sport Hall.-Current squad 2010-2011:-External links:*...
, a Turkish professional basketball team. In July 2010, he transferred to Galatasaray.
Personal
Shipp has one older brother, Joe, who also played at Fairfax and went on to play for the California Golden Bears at the University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. Joe led the Pac-10 in scoring in 2003, averaging 20.4 points. Shipp also has one younger brother, Jerren, who played at Arizona State.
External links
- Josh Shipp College Statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- UCLA Bruins Profile
- NBADraft.net Profile