Joe Crawford (basketball)
Joe Crawford | |
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| Born | June 17, 1986 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2008–2015 |
| Known for | Basketball career with Kentucky Wildcats, Los Angeles Lakers draft pick, New York Knicks player |
Joseph Reshard Crawford II (born June 17, 1986) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. He competed at the collegiate level for the Kentucky Wildcats and was chosen as the 58th pick overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA draft. Crawford inked a deal with the Lakers on August 27, 2008, but was released on October 22 during the pre-season period.
High school and recruitment
During his time at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Crawford led his team to an undefeated 27–0 season culminating in a state championship. In 2004, he earned recognition as a McDonald's All-American. Although initially committed to the University of Michigan, he reconsidered his options and ultimately decided to join the University of Kentucky, becoming part of a freshman cohort that featured Ramel Bradley, Rajon Rondo, and Randolph Morris.
College career
Crawford's contribution grew significantly in his second year, where he posted averages of 10.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. As a junior, he started in 32 out of 34 contests, averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He led the team in scoring on eight occasions and achieved a personal best of 29 points against the Georgia Bulldogs.
On December 1, 2007, facing the North Carolina Tarheels, he became the 54th player from Kentucky to surpass 1,000 career points. His collegiate tenure concluded on March 20, 2008, with a first-round NCAA tournament defeat by the Marquette Golden Eagles, during which he scored a career-high 35 points before fouling out.
Professional career
Selected as the 58th pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, Crawford signed with them on August 27, 2008. He participated in three preseason games, averaging 2.7 points over 8.3 minutes per game, but was waived on October 22 when his contract lacked guarantees. Subsequently, he played for the Lakers’ D-League team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
On March 26, 2009, Crawford secured a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks, which was extended into a deal for the remainder of that season on April 6. The Knicks waived him on October 22, 2009.
In the summer of 2010, after joining the Orlando Magic’s summer league squad, Crawford signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Sacramento Kings, only to be released on October 15. He then teamed up with former Kentucky teammate Randolph Morris on China’s Beijing Ducks and later competed for Israel’s Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
On January 18, 2015, Crawford joined the NBA Development League’s Erie BayHawks. Later that year in October, he departed to sign with the newly established AmeriLeague; however, this league disbanded after its founder was revealed to be a fraud.
NBA
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Regular season
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Personal life
Crawford's sibling, Jordan Crawford, played collegiate basketball at both Indiana and Xavier.
External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American basketball players abroad in China
- American basketball players abroad in Israel
- Basketball athletes originating from Detroit
- Beijing Ducks team members
- Erie BayHawks (2008–2017) roster
- Jiangsu Dragons team players
- Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
- Los Angeles D-Fenders roster
- Los Angeles Lakers draft selections
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion team players
- McDonald's All-American high school players
- New York Knicks roster
- Parade All-American boys' basketball honorees
- Shooting guard position players
- Small forward position players
- American male basketball athletes
- Renaissance High School graduates
- Erie BayHawks (2008–2017) players