Josh Bloxham
Joshua Kane Bloxham (born 13 March 1990) is a New Zealand basketball player who played 11 seasons in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) between 2006 and 2016.
No. 21 – Nelson Giants | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | NZNBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Christchurch, New Zealand | 13 March 1990
Nationality | New Zealand |
Listed height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Career information | |
High school |
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Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006–2014 | Nelson Giants |
2010–2013 | New Zealand Breakers |
2015–2016 | Super City Rangers |
2020–present | Nelson Giants |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Bloxham was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]
NBL career
Bloxham debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2006 with the Nelson Giants. He played every seasons for the Giants until 2014,[2] including being part of the Giants' 2007 championship team. Between 2010 and 2013, Bloxham was a development player with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL, where he won three straight championships as a member of the team's 3-peat contingent. He played 27 Australian NBL games.[3]
In 2015 and 2016, Bloxham played for the Super City Rangers.[4]
In June 2020, Bloxham was acquired by the Nelson Giants for the 2020 season.[5][6]
National team career
In July 2009, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland.[1]
In August 2011, Bloxham travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament.[7]
In July 2012, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Venezuela.[1]
References
- "Josh Bloxham". fiba.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- Backcourt duo commit future to Nelson Giants
- Player statistics for Josh Bloxham
- Bloxham On Board With Supercity
- "SAL'S NBL DRAFT – RECAP". nznbl.basketball. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- O'Connell, Tim (18 June 2020). "Nelson Giants NBL season goes from pipe dream to hoops heaven". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- "Kiwi University Team Lose To Russians At World University Games". basketball.org.nz. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.