Josh Bloxham
New Zealand basketball player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 34) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Listed height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2014 | Nelson Giants |
| 2010–2013 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 2015–2016 | Super City Rangers |
| 2020 | Nelson Giants |
| 2022 | Joondalup Wolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joshua Kane Bloxham (born 13 March 1990) is a New Zealand basketball player who last played for the Joondalup Wolves of the NBL1 West. He played 12 seasons in the New Zealand NBL between 2006 and 2020, and was a member of the New Zealand Breakers' 3-peat championship contingent in the Australian NBL between 2010 and 2013.
Early life
Bloxham was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]
NBL career
Bloxham debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2006 with the Nelson Giants. He played every seasons for the Giants until 2014,[2] including being part of the Giants' 2007 championship team. Between 2010 and 2013, Bloxham was a development player with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL, where he won three straight championships as a member of the team's 3-peat contingent. He played 27 Australian NBL games.[3]
In 2015 and 2016, Bloxham played for the Super City Rangers in the New Zealand NBL.[4]
In June 2020, Bloxham was acquired by the Nelson Giants for the 2020 season.[5][6]
In February 2022, Bloxham signed with the Joondalup Wolves for the 2022 NBL1 West season.[7]
National team career
In July 2009, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland.[1]
In August 2011, Bloxham travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament.[8]
In July 2012, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Venezuela.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Josh Bloxham". fiba.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Backcourt duo commit future to Nelson Giants
- ^ Player statistics for Josh Bloxham
- ^ Bloxham On Board With Supercity
- ^ "SAL'S NBL DRAFT – RECAP". nznbl.basketball. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ O'Connell, Tim (18 June 2020). "Nelson Giants NBL season goes from pipe dream to hoops heaven". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bloxham Backs the Pack". Wanneroo Basketball Association. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Kiwi University Team Lose To Russians At World University Games". basketball.org.nz. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
External links
- FIBA archive profile
- fiba.basketball profile
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New Zealand Breakers 2010–11 NBL Champions
- 00 Leon Henry (TP)
- 6 Kirk Penney
- 9 Corey Webster (DP)
- 10 Thomas Abercrombie (Grand Final MVP)
- 11 Kevin Braswell
- 14 Mika Vukona (C)
- 20 B. J. Anthony
- 21 Josh Bloxham (DP)
- 23 C. J. Bruton
- 24 Dillon Boucher
- 32 Paul Henare
- 35 Alex Pledger
- 55 Gary Wilkinson
- Head coach Andrej Lemanis
- Assistant coaches
- Dean Vickerman
- Judd Flavell
