Kevin Francis Joyce ( born Kevin Francis Joyce ; born June 27, 1951 in Beside , Borough Queens , New York ) is an American professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association after playing three of nine seasons of its existence. Played as a defender.
| Kevin Joyce | |
|---|---|
| Kevin joyce | |
| Completed career | |
| Position | Point guard / attacking defender |
| Growth | 191 cm |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | June 27, 1951 (68 years) |
| Place of Birth | Base Side , Queens , New York |
| School | Archbishop Molloy ( Jameica , Queens , New York ) |
| College | South Caroline (1970–1973) |
| NBA Draft | 11th (1st round), 1973 , Golden State Warriors |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 180 |
| Glasses | 1906 ( 10.6 on average per game) |
| Rebounds | 304 ( 1.7 average per game) |
| Gears | 580 ( 3.2 average per game) |
| Hooks | 170 ( 0.9 per game average) |
| Block shots | 34 ( 0.2 average per game) |
Biography
Born in Base (Borough Queens , New York ). He performed at the University of South Carolina . During the 1971 CAP tournament, Joyce tricked Lee Dedmon from North Carolina with a fraudulent maneuver and for a few seconds before the end of the match passed the ball to Tom Owens , who realized a two-point shot that brought an unexpected victory [1] .
Joyce won the silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics , being a player in the US men's team , which lost the controversial final match with the USSR team. American team players refused to accept medals, which are currently in a safe in Switzerland. After that, he played professionally at the American Basketball Association with the Indiana Pacers , San Diego Sales and Kentucky Colonels clubs.
Notes
- ↑ Barrier, Smith. The ACC: Basketball Tournament Classic. - Burlington, North Carolina: Metrosports. - P. 80.