| Joel Box |
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General Information/Career
Junior college transfer who has two years of eligibility remaining after transferring from John Wood CC in Quincy, Ill. • Very skilled post player who was a Junior College All-American following his sophomore season • Rated as the No. 4 JC power forward by Lindy's Magazine • Left the team on Dec. 27 deciding to transfer...returned to the team on Jan. 5, missing three games.
2004-05 • Sophomore Season (John Wood CC)
NJCAA Division II All-American power forward • Averaged 18.9 ppg and 11.8 rpg for coach Brad Hoyt at John Wood CC in Quincy, Ill. • Was the 2005 Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois Player of the Year • 2005 NJCAA Region XXIV Player of the Year • Ranked 24th in scoring among NJCAA Division II players.
2003-04 • Freshman Season (John Wood CC)
Led the team in scoring, averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.7 ppg as a freshman at John Wood CC • 2004 NJCAA All-Region XXIV selection and an All-American nominee • 2004 Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois Freshman of the Year.
High School
2002 graduate of Christian Life Academy in Quincy, Ill. • Won back-to-back regional championships at Christian Life.
Personal
Born on March 25, 1984, Joel is the son of Willie and Bridgett Box • Full name is Joel Anthony Box • He has two younger brothers, Jeremiah (18) and Isiah (10), and a younger sister, Lydia (12) • Majoring in University Studies.
