Scarborough Shooting Stars Sign Devoe Joseph
The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday that they have signed Devoe Joseph. The Pickering High School alum played this past season for BCH Garid of the Mongolian Basketball League where he averaged 18.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.8 minutes per game through 20 games.
The six-foot-four guard has 11 years of professional and international experience. In 2013, Joseph suited up for Canada during the FIBA Americas scoring eight points and grabbing five rebounds in 40 minutes over three games. He has played professionally in 14 countries including top leagues in Spain, France, Greece, Poland, Turkey and Israel; and has a career average 13.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1 steal in 26.2 minutes over 360 games.
Joseph played three seasons at the University of Minnesota before transferring to Oregon for his senior year. He averaged 16.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 35.3 minutes per game for the Ducks over 25 games. This signing marks his first time playing back in Canada since high school.
The Shooting Stars return four players from last year’s championship team including the CEBL all-time leading scorer Cat Barber, Kalif Young, Danilo Djuricic and Kyree Walker. Joseph joins new additions Nick Lewis, Hason Ward, Jaden Campbell, Jackson Rowe, Kadre Gray and 2024 CEBL draft picks Koat Thomas and Davante Hackett on the Shooting Stars 2024 roster.
The reigning CEBL Champions open training camp on May 15. Their season begins on the road at the Canada Life Centre on May 24 where they tip-off against the Winnipeg Sea Bears. The team hosts the Niagara River Lions at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on June 1 for their home opener and championship banner drop. For more information on the team, tickets and schedule visit
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