University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Joshua Ola-Joseph
- Position:
- Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn Park, Minn.
- High School:
- Compass Prep
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2023-24 | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in 29 games, including 19 starts • averaged 15.7 minutes and 7.5 points • Academic All-Big Ten • started in the season opener vs. Bethune-Cookman (11/6) and scored eight points • scored 12 points in the UTSA win (11/10) • scored nine points in 20 minutes against USC Upstate (11.18) • had 12 points in the UAPB win (11/21) • posted 10 points vs. New Orleans (11/30) • scored a team-high 15 points in the win over Nebraska (12/6) • tied a career-high 17 points in the win over FGCU (12/9) • established his third-straight double-digit scoring game with 14 points vs. IUPUI (12/12) • added 12 points in the win over Ball State (12/21) • produced 10 points in the Maine win (12/29) • had 12 points in the Michigan win (1/4) • scored 12 points, five rebounds at Indiana (1/12) • scored 15 points vs. Iowa (1/15) • had 14 points and went 4-of-7 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line at Penn State (1/27).
2022-23 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
As a true freshman, saw action in all 31 games for the Gophers, including 24 starts and 685 minutes played • ranked fifth on the team in scoring when he averaged 7.4 ppg and 2.7 rebounds per game • averaged 22.1 minutes played and scored 228 points • made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Western Michigan (11/7) and scored six points • scored 12 points in win over St. Francis Brooklyn (11/11) • had six points in the Central Michigan win (11/17) • had 11 points at Virginia Tech (11/28) • made his first collegiate start in the Purdue game (12/4) and scored 10 points • had 11 points and five rebounds vs Michigan (12/8) • had 12 points in the loss to Nebraska (1/7) • scored 13 points in the game vs. Purdue (1/19) • established a career-high six rebounds at Michigan (1/22) • established a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds at Rutgers (2/1) • had 11 points vs. Iowa (2/12) • produced 11 points vs. Penn State (2/18) • scored 11 points at Illinois (2/20) • scored eight points in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament win vs. Nebraska (3/8).
PREP
Played with Compass Prep (Ariz.) his last prep season where the team went 25-5 and played 10 games • played at Osseo High School prior to his time at Compass Prep • averaged 16.7 points per game, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.0 blocks his junior season • shot 56 percent from the field and scored double-digit points in 18 of 20 games in 2020-21 • produced 20-plus points in five games and a 30-point game as a junior • averaged 13.5 points per game and held a 36-point game his sophomore year • also played with D1 Minnesota's AAU program and is listed as the 166th recruit nationally.
PERSONAL
Graduated from Compass Prep in 2022 • parents are Taiwo and Abraham.
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