- He is a Canadian professional basketball player
- He plays as a point guard
- Warriors trade Cory Joseph to Indiana Pacers
Cory Joseph is a Canadian professional basketball player who was recently traded to the Indiana Pacers from the Golden State Warriors, and was waived the same day.
His passion for the sport gravitated from his parents as both of them were student-athletes and his father was a CCAA national championship title. He attended Pickering High School in Ontario.
At 17 years, he ventured out to Findlay Prep in Nevada where he won consecutive national invitational tournaments, and earned recognition as a McDonald’s All-American in his senior year, a spotlight that attracted the attention of top college programs.
Joseph chose the University of Texas where he played for one season and then declared for the 2011 NBA draft, was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th overall pick. Playing for the Spurs was a perfect fit for Cory and he spent four seasons with the team, even contributing to their championship run in 2014.
He then returned to Canada and signed with the Toronto Raptors, which was followed by stints with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors who recently traded him to the Indiana Pacers.
Cory Joseph biography
Joseph’s career began at Pickering High School but then ventured out to Findlay Prep in Nevada when he was seventeen years old. While at the school, he won consecutive national invitational tournaments and earned recognition as a McDonald’s All-American in his senior year.
Cory Joseph. Photo/Sportsnet
He became a national spotlight and attracted the attention of top college programs. He chose the University of Texas, played for one season, and then declared for the 2011 NBA draft. Joseph was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2011 NBA draft with the 29th overall pick.
He played for four seasons for the Spurs and contributed to their championship run in 2014. The following year, he returned to Canada and signed with the Toronto Raptors. His season was followed by stints with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons and most recently, the Golden State Warriors then back to the Indiana Pacers.
He also played for the Canadian national team at the international level and has been a mainstay on the Canadian national team, even serving as the team’s captain.
Cory Joseph’s Personal Life
Cory Joseph was born to David Joseph and Connie on August 20, 1991, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His both parents were student-athletes. His father played college basketball and later coached at various levels.
His mother played, coached and refereed basketball at different levels. The player has an elder brother by the name Devoe who played college basketball and currently plays professionally in Europe and two elder sisters Chantal and Danielle and is the youngest among four siblings.
His two cousins also played college basketball: Kris played for Syracuse and was selected in the second round of the 2012 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics while Maurice played for Michigan State and Vermont, and also served as the head coach of George Washington University.
He attended Pickering High School and then transferred to Finlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada for his junior and senior years to focus on developing his skills for a potential NBA career. As a youth, he played for the Scarborough Blues club team that rarely lost.
Cory Joseph’s Career Journey
Joseph’s career journey has been one of steady contributions across multiple teams. He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2011 NBA draft, with the 29th overall, a team that is known for its winning culture.
Cory Joseph. Photo/Detroit Bad Boys
He spent parts of his first four seasons bouncing between the Spurs and their G League affiliate, the Austin Toros where he learnt under veteran point guards like Tony Parker. He then signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors and served as a backup point guard.
In 2017, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers and continued playing as a backup point guard for two years before signing with the Sacramento Kings.
He then signed with the Detroit Pistons, played for them for two seasons, and recently signed with the Golden State Warriors where he currently plays. Joseph is also the captain of the Canadian national basketball team.
Cory joined the Pacers and then waived
Joseph played for the Golden State Warriors for roughly seven months and was recently traded to the Indiana Pacers. It was an unfortunate circumstance that the team waived him the same day.
The incident happened one month ago as the Pacers opted for a draft pick and as of today, he is currently a free agent.
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