Joshua Primo
Canadian basketball player (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joshua Lincoln Alexander Primo (/ˈpriːmoʊ/ PREE-moh;[1] born December 24, 2002) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 24, 2002 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Alabama (2020–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2021–2022 | →Austin Spurs |
| 2023–2024 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2023–2024 | →Ontario Clippers |
| 2024 | Windy City Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
Primo played basketball for Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia, where he was teammates with JT Thor.[2] He transferred to Royal Crown Academic School in Scarborough, Toronto.[3] Primo reclassified to the 2020 class and graduated early.[4] Considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama, choosing the Crimson Tide over Creighton.[5]
College career
In his freshman season, Primo was the youngest player in college basketball. He averaged 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman Team.[6] Primo missed three games with a left medial collateral ligament sprain.[7] On April 21, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[8] However, on June 30, Primo announced he would remain in the draft due to a strong performance at the NBA Draft Combine.[9]
Professional career
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Perspective
San Antonio Spurs (2021–2022)
Primo was selected with the 12th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.[10][11] Primo was later included in the 2021 NBA Summer League roster of the Spurs.[12] On August 11, 2021, the San Antonio Spurs announced that they had signed Primo.[13] On October 20, Primo made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in the final five minutes with three points in a 123–97 win over the Orlando Magic. Primo was the youngest player who attended college to play in the NBA.[14] On October 27, Primo received his first assignment to the Austin Spurs.[15]
Primo was the youngest player in the league during the 2021–22 season.[16]
Indecent exposure allegations
Primo was waived by the Spurs on October 28, 2022.[17] In a statement released by ESPN through Adrian Wojnarowski, he stated that he was seeking mental health treatment due to a "previous trauma".[18] The next day, it was revealed that Primo allegedly exposed himself to several women.[19] In November, the Spurs' sports psychologist filed a lawsuit against Primo and the team, alleging that Primo had exposed himself to her multiple times.[20] Primo's lawyer then released a statement which denied any wrongdoing, asserting that any exposure was unwitting and that the accuser was not acting in good faith.[21]
On December 8, 2023, District Attorney Joe Gonzales announced his office would not bring charges of indecent exposure against Primo due to insufficient evidence.[22]
Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024)
On September 29, 2023, the NBA suspended Primo for four games without pay on the grounds that he had exposed himself to women.[23] Later that day, he signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.[24] On November 15, the Clippers converted Primo's two-way contract to a standard contract.[25] However, on April 13, 2024, he was waived by the Clippers.[26]
Windy City Bulls (2024)
On October 2, 2024, Primo signed with the Chicago Bulls, but was waived the next day.[27] On October 28, he joined the Windy City Bulls,[28] but was waived on December 29 after making one single appearance.[29]
National team career
Primo represented Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Greece. At age 16, he was the youngest player on the team and averaged 4.2 points per game.[30][31]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | San Antonio | 50 | 16 | 19.3 | .374 | .307 | .746 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .4 | .5 | 5.8 |
| 2022–23 | San Antonio | 4 | 0 | 23.3 | .346 | .250 | .778 | 3.3 | 4.5 | .3 | .5 | 7.0 |
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 5.1 | .333 | — | — | .5 | .0 | .0 | .5 | 1.0 |
| Career | 56 | 16 | 19.1 | .371 | .300 | .750 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .4 | .5 | 5.7 | |
Play-in
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Antonio | 1 | 1 | 10.4 | .000 | – | – | 2.0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 10.4 | .000 | – | – | 2.0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
College
Personal life
Primo's older sister, Keshia, played college basketball at the University at Buffalo, Coffeyville Community College, and Southern Connecticut State University.
References
External links
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