Joe Kilgore (basketball)
Joseph Juwan Kilgore (born April 25, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He previously played college basketball at Texas A&M CC.[1] High school careerKilgore played four years for Chris Wilson at Dekaney High School where he led the team to a 20–15 record during his senior campaign, helping the squad to a spot in the regional semifinals. He averaged 19 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Wildcats, en route to earning first team all-district and all-region recognition.[2] College careerIn a 79–69 overtime win over Houston Baptist on January 27, 2018, Kilgore became the first player in Texas A&M CC history to record a triple double, with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.[3] He had a career-high 36 points in the final regular season game against Houston Baptist. As a senior, he averaged 18.3 points per game, earning him Second Team All-Southland Conference Honors. At the conclusion of the season he was selected to the College Slam Dunk Championship, where he was crowned the slam dunk champion.[4] He averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in 122 games for the Islanders.[5] Professional careerKilgore was drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters in June 2018.[6] He was selected by the Windy City Bulls with the 12th pick in the 2018 G League draft.[7] He was signed by the Grand Rapids Drive after a season-ending injury to Scottie Lindsey in December.[5] In 2020, he signed with Los Prados de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.[8] Austin SpursOn October 27, 2021, Kilgore signed with the Austin Spurs.[9] However, he was waived two days later.[10] On January 1, 2022, Kilgore was acquired by the Austin Spurs via the available player pool.[11] Kilgore was later waived on January 13, 2022.[12] References
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