Julius Joseph is a British

United Kingdom

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player, and currently plays for the Guildford Heat

Guildford Heat

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 in the British Basketball League

British Basketball League

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Educated at Georgia College & State University

Georgia College & State University

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 (1997–2000), 6 ft 4 in Joseph was a member of the British student team that competed at the World Student Games in 1997, 1999 and 2001; he has played as a forward in both senior rosters of the England national team

England national basketball team

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 and the Great Britain team

Great Britain national basketball team

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Career

Joseph began his playing career in 1996 at Westminster Warriors of the UK National Basketball League

National Basketball League (United Kingdom)

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, this before going to college. He turned professional in 2000, signing to the Manchester Giants

Manchester Giants

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; in 26 appearances for the Giants, Joseph averaged 17.12 points-per-game and 4.96 rebounds-per-game. In 2001 he signed-up to play three seasons for the Belgian

Belgium

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 Euphony Bree

Euphony Bree

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 team. Joseph returned to the UK in 2004, to play for the Scottish Rocks

Scottish Rocks

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, but after five appearances (12.50 PPG, 5.00 RPG), he returned to Belgium for the (2004–05) season to play for Colfontaine

Colfontaine

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. In 2005-06 he played for the Scottish Rocks, where he averaged 18.73 PPG and 4.94 RPG, and helped the team reach the final of the BBL Championship Play-offs, losing out to the Newcastle Eagles

Newcastle Eagles

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. In 2008 Joseph signed for the Guildford Heat.