Joe Ingles
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Joe Ingles is an Australian
professional basketball
player, currently with Regal FC Barcelona
. Joe is in a relationship with Australian Diamonds
and Melbourne Vixens
netball
player, Renae Hallinan
. On 17 March 2006, he became the first player to sign with the South Dragons
National Basketball League
franchise. He is listed as a Guard/Forward but has the versatility and ball handling to play at point guard
.
Ingles played basketball at high school with Brad Newley
, the 2005 NBL Rookie of the Year
. He has attended the Australian Institute of Sport
for two years, and joined the Dragons after graduation, to prepare for the 2006-07 NBL season.
In the Dragon's first match in the NBL, the 18 year old created NBL history by scoring the most points by an Australian on debut - 29, from 11 of 15 from the field. His excellent first season in the NBL earned him the 2007 NBL Rookie of the Year
award.
Ingles has been touted as a potential National Basketball Association
player, he has previously been scouted by the Los Angeles Lakers
.
In 2008 Ingles made his Olympic debut for Australia, seemingly brought along for the experience Joe was used primarily as a deep bench player. In Australia's final match, a 116-85 loss to the USA, Ingles played the entire last quarter and did his NBA
chances no harm scoring 11 points on 100% shooting from the field, grabbing 2 rebounds and showing off his passing skills with a great feed inside to pick up an assist.
On 30 June 2009, the Golden State Warriors
announced that he would play for their 2009 NBA Summer League
team in Las Vegas
. Ingles will play with the Warriors again in the Summer League in 2010
.
On 16 November 2010 he was transferred from CB Granada
to Regal FC Barcelona
where he signed a three-year deal.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, currently with Regal FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
. Joe is in a relationship with Australian Diamonds
Australia national netball team
The Australia national netball team, commonly known as the Australian Netball Diamonds, represent Australia in international netball tests and competitions. The team was formed in 1938 and played in the first international game of netball, against New Zealand...
and Melbourne Vixens
Melbourne Vixens
The Melbourne Vixens are an Australian netball team in Melbourne that compete in the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The team were formed in 2007 as an amalgamation of the Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels from the previous Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Sharelle McMahon and Bianca Chatfield have...
netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
player, Renae Hallinan
Renae Hallinan
Renae Hallinan is an Australian international netballer. Primarily a wing-defence and centre player, Hallinan is a member of the Australian national team and plays in the ANZ Championship for the Melbourne Vixens...
. On 17 March 2006, he became the first player to sign with the South Dragons
South Dragons
The South Dragons is a former team in the Australasian National Basketball League . They made their début in the 2006/07 season and played their final season in 2008/09...
National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
franchise. He is listed as a Guard/Forward but has the versatility and ball handling to play at point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
.
Ingles played basketball at high school with Brad Newley
Brad Newley
Brad Newley is an Australian professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 7 in tall small forward that can also play at the shooting guard position...
, the 2005 NBL Rookie of the Year
NBL (Australia) Rookie of the Year
* 1983 Jamie Kennedy * 1984 Andrew Gaze * 1985 Mike McKay * 1986 Steve Lunardon * 1987 Greg Hubbard * 1988 Shane Heal...
. He has attended the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
for two years, and joined the Dragons after graduation, to prepare for the 2006-07 NBL season.
In the Dragon's first match in the NBL, the 18 year old created NBL history by scoring the most points by an Australian on debut - 29, from 11 of 15 from the field. His excellent first season in the NBL earned him the 2007 NBL Rookie of the Year
NBL (Australia) Rookie of the Year
* 1983 Jamie Kennedy * 1984 Andrew Gaze * 1985 Mike McKay * 1986 Steve Lunardon * 1987 Greg Hubbard * 1988 Shane Heal...
award.
Ingles has been touted as a potential National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player, he has previously been scouted by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
In 2008 Ingles made his Olympic debut for Australia, seemingly brought along for the experience Joe was used primarily as a deep bench player. In Australia's final match, a 116-85 loss to the USA, Ingles played the entire last quarter and did his NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
chances no harm scoring 11 points on 100% shooting from the field, grabbing 2 rebounds and showing off his passing skills with a great feed inside to pick up an assist.
On 30 June 2009, the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
announced that he would play for their 2009 NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
team in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. Ingles will play with the Warriors again in the Summer League in 2010
2010 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Men's tournaments:* 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey** ** All-tournament team:*** Kevin Durant, *** Linas Kleiza,...
.
On 16 November 2010 he was transferred from CB Granada
CB Granada
Club Baloncesto Granada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Granada, Andalusia. It plays in the LEB Oro. The team was founded in 1994 and has had notable players during its history, as Curtis Borchardt, Darvin Ham, Giorgos Sigalas, Scott Padgett, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Richard...
to Regal FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
where he signed a three-year deal.