Nelly Junior Joseph - College Basketball News & Rumors

New Mexico Lobos take on the San Jose State Spartans in MWC Tournament

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Massive effort to close out regular season Junior Joseph accumulated 26 points (13-19 FG, 0-3 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 39 minutes during Friday's 81-67 victory over UNLV.

Impact Junior Joseph closes out the regular season with his best scoring output since the season opener. He's also dominated on the glass of late, averaging 15.0 rpg over his last four contests. The 6-10 senior has excelled in matchups against UNLV in particular in 2024-25, logging a combined 48 points and 34 rebounds across two contests. Next up for Junior Joseph and the Lobos is the Mountain West tournament, though the team appears to be in the NCAA Tournament field of 68 regardless of the outcome after winning the MWC regular season. In addition to that accomplishment, non-conference wins over UCLA, USC and VCU have all boosted New Mexico's resume.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient double-double Junior Joseph logged 14 points (7-8 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 92-71 win over Air Force.

Impact A soft matchup against Air Force allowed Junior Joseph to log his 13 double-double of the season and first since Feb. 8. His three blocks also snapped a three-game stretch without a rejection, and he now has a combined 29 rebounds in his last two games. He continues to be an elite asset in formats that feature the Mountain West as the Lobos look to solidify their spot in the 2025 NCAA Tournament field.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Four-game scoring high Junior Joseph racked up 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 86-78 loss to Boise State.

Impact Junior Joseph has had to take on more of the load recently with third-leading scorer Mustapha Amzil (foot) on the shelf, and he's responded by surpassing his season average in back-to-back games. The Lobos now have a bit of a break in the schedule before heading to San Diego State on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Massive effort against UNLV Junior Joseph supplied 22 points (8-16 FG, 6-10 FT), 18 rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes during Saturday's 75-73 victory over UNLV.

Impact With yet another dynamic performance on the glass, Junior Joseph brought his season-long rebounding average up to a Mountain West-leading 10.4 rpg. He forms an excellent high-low combo with leading scorer Donovan Dent, who propelled the offense with 34 points. Next up is a pivotal conference matchup at Utah State on Saturday.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph scores 16, New Mexico takes down Boise State 84-65

Led by Nelly Junior Joseph's 16 points, the New Mexico Lobos defeated the Boise State Broncos 84-65

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Joseph leads New Mexico against Boise State after 20-point game

New Mexico plays the Boise State Broncos after Nelly Junior Joseph scored 20 points in New Mexico's 71-70 loss to the San Jose State Spartans

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Nelly Junior Joseph's buzzer beater lifts New Mexico past Nevada in OT, 82-81

Nelly Junior Joseph grabbed a loose ball and knocked down a jumper from just inside the free throw line as time expired in overtime to lift New Mexico to an 82-81 win over Nevada

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

New Mexico's Nelly Junior Joseph nails game-winning buzzer-beater in overtime to secure 82-81 win over Nevada

JANUARY 4 • FOX SPORTS

Nelly Junior Joseph gets 45th career double-double and New Mexico beats No. 22 UCLA 72-64

Donovan Dent had 17 points and eight assists, Nelly Junior Joseph added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 45th career double-double, and New Mexico beat No. 22 UCLA 72-64 in the La...

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Monster stat line Monday Junior Joseph recorded 28 points (9-15 FG, 10-12 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 91-84 win over Nicholls.

Impact Junior Joseph was absolutely dominant on both ends of the court for the Lobos in this season-opening victory. While he's not expected to deliver a double-double every time he steps on the court, he should have enough upside to be a valuable two-way threat for New Mexico. He'll aim to keep the momentum going when the Lobos take on UCLA on Friday.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short vs. Clemson Junior Joseph accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Friday's 77-56 loss to Clemson.

Impact Junior Joseph was one of two Lobos to finish in double-figures during Friday's first-round loss, dropping 14 points while shooting 55.6 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from the stripe. The senior from Nigeria also grabbed 12 boards and logged his third double-double in New Mexico's last seven outings. The Lobos' 2023-24 campaign is over, and Junior Joseph finished his senior season averaging 8.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

MARCH 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double Saturday Junior Joseph finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 loss to Utah State.

Impact The 6-foot-10 forward was very impactful during Saturday's loss, as he finished in double-figures while also leading the Lobos in rebounds (10). Junior Joseph has really stepped up on the glass as of late, averaging an impressive 11 boards per game across New Mexico's last five outings. The senior from Nigeria finished New Mexico's regular-season Mountain West schedule by logging back-to-back double-doubles, and he'll look to help the Lobos survive in the Mountain West Tournament as the team takes on Air Force come Mar. 13.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double in win Junior Joseph finished with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 83-82 win over Nevada.

Impact The 6-foot-10 senior dominated the paint against Nevada, recording 11 points on almost 72 percent shooting to go along with his 13 rebounds. Junior Joseph's impressive outing Tuesday brings him up to five double-doubles on the season and two in his last five contests. Expect the Lobos' top center to continue cleaning the glass as New Mexico takes on San Diego State on Feb. 16.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 26 points Junior Joseph logged 26 points (11-12 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks, three steals and one assist across his 34 minutes during New Mexico's 99-86 win Tuesday against Utah...

Impact New Mexico's team scored 62 points in the paint Tuesday, showing how easy it was for the Lobos to score that way. Their main man inside the paint showcased such, as he missed all but one of his field goals and would have finished with his season high in points regardless. Junior Joseph averaged 10.9 points across New Mexico's seven games played since Dec. 20, backing up the scoring potential he initially showed while enrolled at Iona.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads all players in steals Junior Joseph finished Friday's 73-72 win over New Mexico State with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-7 FT), six rebounds and five steals in 29 minutes.

Impact Junior Joseph's five swipes were essential for the Lobos, as the extra possessions made all the difference in the one-point victory. However, the Iona transfer struggled from the charity stripe, which isn't a welcome sight for a player who is averaging just 8.3 points a fame thus far. The Nigerian international's next chance to improve his scoring output will come against UC Irvine on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looking to relocate Junior Joseph entered the transfer portal Tuesday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Junior Joseph is now in line to leave Iona after having spent the last three years with the program. The 6-foot-9 forward has averaged at least double-digit scoring figures and seven rebounds in each of the previous three campaigns, so he should draw plenty of interest from some power-five schools.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Rider hosts Iona following Joseph's 27-point showing

Iona plays the Rider Broncs after Nelly Junior Joseph scored 27 points in the Gaels' 93-74 victory against the Marist Red Foxes

MARCH 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Joseph's 27 lead Iona past Marist 93-74

Led by Nelly Junior Joseph's 27 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Marist Red Foxes 93-74 on Thursday night

MARCH 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Joseph's 18 lead Iona past Fairfield 70-61

Nelly Junior Joseph had 18 points in Iona’s 70-61 victory against Fairfield

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Joseph scores 17, Iona downs Fairfield 75-69 Led by Nelly Junior Joseph’s 17 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Fairfield Stags 75-69 on Friday night.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joseph scores 17, Iona downs Fairfield 75-69

Led by Nelly Junior Joseph's 17 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Fairfield Stags 75-69 on Friday night

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Saint Peter's hosts Joseph and Iona

Iona hosts the Saint Peter's Peacocks after Nelly Junior Joseph scored 20 points in Iona's 76-66 win against the Pepperdine Waves

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • Associated Press

16 points in victory Junior Joseph amassed 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and two blocks over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 84-62 win over Saint Louis.

Impact Junior Joseph is having yet another solid start to this season. He is averaging 11.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.1 steals per contest. Junior Joseph has been a consistent starter each of the last two seasons in the frontcourt, and with the play in the backcourt of Daniss Jenkins and Walter Clayton Jr., Iona could be well on their way to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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