| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Northwest Missouri State (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1987–2006 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1987 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1988–1989 | Hobart Devils |
| 1990–1991 | Hobart Hornets |
| 1992 | Devonport |
| 1992 | Hobart Devils |
| 2001 | Canberra Cannons |
| 2001–2006 | Mildura Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joe Hurst (born February 4, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a native of East St. Louis, Illinois. [1]
College career
Between 1982 and 1986, Hurst played college basketball at Northwest Missouri State University for the Bearcats. [2] He was first-team All- MIAA in 1984 and 1985. [2] He suffered an ankle injury in his final year. [3] He left Northwest in the top five in both career scoring (1,580 points) and rebounding (777). He also set the all-time mark for blocked shots with 153. [1]
Professional career
Hurst had a brief stint in 1987 with the Quad City Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association. [4]
Hurst debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia in 1988 with the Hobart Devils. [5] He was named NBL Most Valuable Player [5] but earned selection to the All-NBL Second Team. [6]
Hurst returned to the Devils in 1989 [5] and then played for the Hobart Hornets in the SEABL in 1990 and 1991. [7] [8] In 1992, he split the year with Devonport in the SEABL [9] and the Devils in NBL. [5]
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Hurst played in Iceland, Sweden and France, and also played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). [10]
In February 2001, Hurst joined the Canberra Cannons in the NBL for a two-game stint. [11] [12]
Between 2001 and 2006, Hurst played in the SEABL for the Mildura Mavericks. [10]
Personal life
Hurst's daughter Ahlise is also a basketball player. [13]
References
- ^ a b "Joe Hurst". nwmissouri.edu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Northwest Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 23, 2023.
-
^ Pinda, Anthony (April 24, 2020).
"Jumping through the history books with Bendigo's Joe Hurst". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
Hurst was in his final year of university at Northwest Missouri State when he suffered an ankle injury, right as he was on the verge of...
- ^ "Joe Hurst". statscrew.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Joe Hurst". andthefoul.net. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "All NBL TEAMS". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on February 6, 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 1990". SEABL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 1991". SEABL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 1992". SEABL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Joe Hurst". australiabasket.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 2000/01". NBL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on July 2, 2001. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ahlise Hurst". golobos.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
External links
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Australia
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Canberra Cannons players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Hobart Devils players
- Northwest Missouri State Bearcats men's basketball players
- 21st-century African-American people
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Northwest Missouri State (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1987–2006 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1987 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1988–1989 | Hobart Devils |
| 1990–1991 | Hobart Hornets |
| 1992 | Devonport |
| 1992 | Hobart Devils |
| 2001 | Canberra Cannons |
| 2001–2006 | Mildura Mavericks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joe Hurst (born February 4, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a native of East St. Louis, Illinois. [1]
College career
Between 1982 and 1986, Hurst played college basketball at Northwest Missouri State University for the Bearcats. [2] He was first-team All- MIAA in 1984 and 1985. [2] He suffered an ankle injury in his final year. [3] He left Northwest in the top five in both career scoring (1,580 points) and rebounding (777). He also set the all-time mark for blocked shots with 153. [1]
Professional career
Hurst had a brief stint in 1987 with the Quad City Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association. [4]
Hurst debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia in 1988 with the Hobart Devils. [5] He was named NBL Most Valuable Player [5] but earned selection to the All-NBL Second Team. [6]
Hurst returned to the Devils in 1989 [5] and then played for the Hobart Hornets in the SEABL in 1990 and 1991. [7] [8] In 1992, he split the year with Devonport in the SEABL [9] and the Devils in NBL. [5]
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Hurst played in Iceland, Sweden and France, and also played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). [10]
In February 2001, Hurst joined the Canberra Cannons in the NBL for a two-game stint. [11] [12]
Between 2001 and 2006, Hurst played in the SEABL for the Mildura Mavericks. [10]
Personal life
Hurst's daughter Ahlise is also a basketball player. [13]
References
- ^ a b "Joe Hurst". nwmissouri.edu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Northwest Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 23, 2023.
-
^ Pinda, Anthony (April 24, 2020).
"Jumping through the history books with Bendigo's Joe Hurst". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
Hurst was in his final year of university at Northwest Missouri State when he suffered an ankle injury, right as he was on the verge of...
- ^ "Joe Hurst". statscrew.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Joe Hurst". andthefoul.net. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "All NBL TEAMS". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on February 6, 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 1990". SEABL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 1991". SEABL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 1992". SEABL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Joe Hurst". australiabasket.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst – 2000/01". NBL. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Joe Hurst". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on July 2, 2001. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ahlise Hurst". golobos.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023.
External links
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Australia
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Canberra Cannons players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Hobart Devils players
- Northwest Missouri State Bearcats men's basketball players
- 21st-century African-American people