- Joe Ingles
NBL Player Infobox
name = Joe Ingles
nickname =
position = Guard/Forward
height = height|m=2.03
weight = convert|88|kg|lb|abbr=on
team =South Dragons
nationality = Australia
birth_date = birth date and age|1987|10|2
birth_place =Happy Valley, South Australia
first_nbl_game = 2006
last_nbl_game =
junior_association =Southern Tigers
college =Australian Institute of Sport
previous_clubs =
championships =
career_highlights =
NBL Rookie of the Year (2007)
NBL record for points by Australian on debut
Member of AustralianYouth Olympics gold medal team
Member of Australian Olympic team (2008)Joseph Ingles (born
October 2 ,1987 inHappy Valley, South Australia ) is anAustralia n professionalbasketball player. OnMarch 17 ,2006 , he became the first player to sign with theSouth Dragons National Basketball League franchise. Is listed as Guard/Forward but has the versatility and ball handling to play at point guard.Ingles played basketball at high school with
Brad Newley , the 2005 NBL Rookie of the Year. [http://www.southdragons.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=87 "Meet Joe Ingles" South Dragons (2005). Retrieved March 17, 2006.] He has attended theAustralian Institute of Sport for two years, and joined the Dragons after graduation, to prepare for the 2006-07 NBL season.In the Dragon's first match in the NBL, the 18 year old created NBL history by scoring the most points by an Australian on debut - 29, from 11 of 15 from the field. His excellent first season in the NBL earned him the 2007 NBL Rookie of the Year award [http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=4723 "Ingles claims rookie honour" Official NBL Website. Retrieved February 20, 2007.] .
Ingles has been touted as a potential
National Basketball Association player, he has previously been scouted by the LA Lakers. [ABC TV (2006). http://www.abc.net.au/tv/australiawide/stories/s1744408.htm "Pathway to NBA"]In 2008 Ingles made his Olympic debut for Australia, seemingly brought along for the experience Joe was used primarily as a deep bench player. In Australia's final match, a 116-85 loss to the USA, Ingles played the entire last quarter and did his
National Basketball Association chances no harm scoring 11 points on 100% shooting from the field, grabbing 2 rebounds and showing off his passing skills with a great feed inside to pick up an assist.References
External links
* [http://www.ais.org.au/basketball/ingles.asp Australian Institute of Sport profile]
* [http://www.aussiebball.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5257 Joe Ingles Profile]
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