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Nelly Junior Joseph
Nigerian basketball player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nelly Junior Joseph (born November 20, 2001) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A. He previously played for the Iona Gaels, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and New Mexico Lobos of the Mountain West Conference.
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Early life
Junior Joseph grew up in Benin City, Nigeria and was friends with future NBA player Charles Bassey. At the age of 13, a local coach noticed his height and suggested he play basketball. Junior Joseph initially declined, as he wanted to focus on soccer, but was able to dunk after two weeks of practice. He attended high school for a year in Japan. Former NBA player Olumide Oyedeji informed NBA Academy Africa director Roland Houston about Junior Joseph, and he joined the academy after impressing Houston at a tryout. Junior Joseph played at the academy for two years and occasionally competed against NBA players such as Gorgui Dieng. Junior Joseph initially committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State, but received a late offer from Iona coach Rick Pitino, and he switched his commitment to the Gaels.[1]
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College career
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, embassies in Africa were closed, and Junior Joseph was unable to secure a visa to the United States. He was eventually able to reach Iona on October 29, 2020, shortly before the season started.[1] Junior Joseph averaged 11.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a freshman.[2] He was named MAAC Freshman of the Week four times, and earned MAAC Freshman of the Year honors at the conclusion of the regular season.[3] On November 13, 2021, Junior Joseph scored a career-high 28 points in a 90–87 overtime win against Harvard.[4] Junior Joseph averaged 13 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[5] He was named to the First Team All-MAAC.[6] As a junior, Junior Joseph averaged 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, repeating on the First Team All-MAAC. After coach Rick Pitino left the team to coach St. John's, Junior Joseph transferred to New Mexico to play for Pitino's son Richard.[7] Junior Joseph averaged 8.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for the Lobos, helping the team reach the NCAA Tournament.[8]
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Professional career
SIG Strasbourg (2025–present)
On July 23, 2025, he signed with SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A.[9]
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 |
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