Kris Joseph
Encyclopedia
Kris Joseph is a Canadian
basketball player who currently plays for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball
team. Kris is the brother of University of Vermont
Catamounts' basketball player, Maurice Joseph.
basketball with the DC Assault. As a senior, Joseph led Archbishop Carroll to a 26-11 record, including a 21 point, five rebound, three assist and three block effort in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Tournament in a 65-55 win over Our Lady of Good Counsel. Joseph was also invited to play in the Baltimore All-Stars vs. U.S. All-Stars Exhibition in April. That season, Joseph would go on to earn 2008 second team honors from the Washington Post.
and University of Maryland, College Park
before settling on Syracuse.
on November 16, 2008 and a 13-point six rebound effort in a 86-66 victory against Oakland University on November 22, 2008. On November 24, 2008, Joseph's 10 points and five rebounds helped then-unranked Syracuse upset then-No. 18 Florida, 89-83, in the semi-finals of the CBE Classic.
After an injury to Paul Harris
, Joseph would receive the first start of his career against South Florida on January 2, 2009, scoring seven points and adding three rebounds.
on December 29, 2009, Joseph scored 16 points, including 8-of-9 shooting from the free throw line in a 80-73 win. On January 6, 2010 against Memphis, Joseph scored 15 second half points to go along with nine rebounds in a 74-57 win.
Joseph finished with averages of 11.0 points and 5.4 rebounds on the season, and was named the Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
basketball player who currently plays for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball
Syracuse Orange men's basketball
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
team. Kris is the brother of University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
Catamounts' basketball player, Maurice Joseph.
High school
In high school, he played AAUAmateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
basketball with the DC Assault. As a senior, Joseph led Archbishop Carroll to a 26-11 record, including a 21 point, five rebound, three assist and three block effort in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Tournament in a 65-55 win over Our Lady of Good Counsel. Joseph was also invited to play in the Baltimore All-Stars vs. U.S. All-Stars Exhibition in April. That season, Joseph would go on to earn 2008 second team honors from the Washington Post.
College
Joseph was ranked 114th overall and the 17th small forward in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com while garnering offers from GeorgetownGeorgetown Hoyas
Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the...
and University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
before settling on Syracuse.
2008–09
Joseph would see early playing time, including seven points in 22 minutes in an 85-51 rout of Le MoyneLe Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
on November 16, 2008 and a 13-point six rebound effort in a 86-66 victory against Oakland University on November 22, 2008. On November 24, 2008, Joseph's 10 points and five rebounds helped then-unranked Syracuse upset then-No. 18 Florida, 89-83, in the semi-finals of the CBE Classic.
After an injury to Paul Harris
Paul Harris (basketball)
Paul Harris is an American professional basketball player who recently played for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Joseph would receive the first start of his career against South Florida on January 2, 2009, scoring seven points and adding three rebounds.
2009–10
Joseph would become a key reserve in his second year at Syracuse. In SU's Big East opener against Seton HallSeton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
on December 29, 2009, Joseph scored 16 points, including 8-of-9 shooting from the free throw line in a 80-73 win. On January 6, 2010 against Memphis, Joseph scored 15 second half points to go along with nine rebounds in a 74-57 win.
Joseph finished with averages of 11.0 points and 5.4 rebounds on the season, and was named the Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year.