Michael Joiner
Michael Joiner | |
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| Born | October 28, 1981 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, coach |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Professional basketball player; assistant coach for Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) |
Michael Vincent Joiner (born October 28, 1981) is a former professional basketball player from the United States who has transitioned into coaching. He is presently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Measuring 6 feet 7 inches tall, Joiner mainly occupied the small forward position, with occasional appearances as a power forward.
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Joiner completed his high school education at Seventy-First High School located in Fayetteville, North Carolina in the year 2000. He then pursued collegiate basketball at Florida State University.
In the 2007 season, Joiner competed for the Canterbury Rams in New Zealand’s National Basketball League, where he maintained an average of 19.3 points per game across 18 contests. The following season, during 2008–09, he played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA Development League, recording averages of 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
Coaching career
For the 2019–20 campaign, Joiner joined the coaching staff of the G League's Memphis Hustle as an assistant coach. In January 2024, he was appointed as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury, working alongside head coach Nate Tibbetts.