Joshua Patton

Joshua Patton (born March 7, 1997) is an American basketball player for Hapoel Gilboa Galil in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays the center position. He played college basketball at Sacramento State University. His 391 career fouls are tops in the Big Sky Conference, and his 199 career blocks are 4th.

Joshua Patton
No. 30 – Hapoel Gilboa Galil
PositionCenter
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1997-03-07) March 7, 1997
Santa Clara, California
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSierra High School
CollegeSacramento State University
Playing career2021–present

Early life

His parents are Gary and Elene Patton, and Patton's hometown is Manteca, California.[1][2] He is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall, and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg).[2]

Patton attended Sierra High School ('15).[3][2][4] As a junior, Patton averaged 11.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.8 blocked shots per game, and shot .620 from the field.[5][1][6] He was named Valley Oak League MVP, All-Area MVP, and first team all-VOL defense.[1][6] As a senior, he averaged 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.3 blocked shots per game and shot.650 from the field.[1] He was named the Stockton Record Player of the Year, league MVP, second team all-NorCal, and first team all-league.[1]

College career

Patton majored in geography and played college basketball at Sacramento State University ('20), playing the center position.[7] In 2016-17 he had 1.1 blocks per game (4th in the Big Sky Conference).[2] In 2017-18 he had 58 blocks and 1.8 blocks per game (both leading the Big Sky), 118 fouls (2nd), a .611 2-point field goal percentage (3rd).[2]

In 2018-19 he averaged 6.4 rebounds per game (9th in the Big Sky), 1.6 blocks per game (3rd), and had 51 blocks (3rd), 99 fouls (7th), a .609 2-point field goal percentage (3rd).[2][8] On November 26, 2019, Patton was named the Big Sky Conference Ready Nutrition Player of the Week.[9] In 2019-20 he had 1.9 blocks per game (2nd), and 57 blocks (again leading the Big Sky), and 108 fouls.[2][10] In both 2018-19 and 2019–20, Patton was named All-Big Sky - 3rd Team.[2] His 391 career fouls are tops in the Big Sky, and his 199 career blocks are 4th.[2]

Professional career

In 2021-22 he played for Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[7] Patton averaged 11.5 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in FIBA Europe Cup.[11]

In 2022-23 Patton is playing for Hapoel Gilboa Galil in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[7][11][12][13]

References
  1. "Joshua Patton - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball". Sacramento State.
  2. "Joshua Patton," sports-reference.
  3. Jonamar Jacinto (February 23, 2021). "Joshua Patton's Pro Career Takes". Manteca Bulletin.
  4. "Joshua Patton Player Profile, Hapoel Gilboa Galil". Eurobasket.
  5. Askel, Kevin (April 24, 2015). "MaxPreps 2014-15 California All-State Basketball Team". MaxPreps.
  6. Kevin McCarthy (September 25, 2014). "Patton marches with Hornets". NorCalPreps.
  7. "Joshua Patton Player Profile, Sacramento State". The State Hornet.
  8. Ivanowski, Richard (October 7, 2019). "Sac State's high-flying center stays grounded with long walks". The State Hornet.
  9. "SAC's Patton Earns #BigSkyMBB Ready Nutrition Player of the Week Honor". Big Sky Conference. November 26, 2019.
  10. "Patton lifts Sacramento St. past Idaho St. 68-49". The San Diego Union-Tribune. January 5, 2020.
  11. Skerletic, Dario (August 16, 2022). "Hapoel Galil Gilboa inks Joshua Patton". Sportando.
  12. "Israel Basketball Super League | 2022-23 Season | Hapoel Gilboa Galil | Joshua Patton". basket.co.il.
  13. עמיחי קטן (October 7, 2022). "פריוויו לעונת 2023 של ליגת ווינר סל ושאלות לצוות / צוות הופס כדורסל אירופי". Hoops.
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