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| coach_team3 = [[Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball|Fairleigh Dickinson]] (assistant)
| coach_years4 = 2020–2021
| coach_team4 = [[George Mason Patriots men's basketball|George Mason]] (assistant)
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| coach_team5 = [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]] (assistant)
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'''Maurice Joseph''' (born August 26, 1985) is a former [[Canadians|Canadian]] basketball player and [[coach (basketball)|coach]]. He is the former head coach of the [[George Washington Colonials men's basketball|George Washington University Colonials men's basketball]] team.<ref name="gwsports">{{cite web|url=http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/joseph_maurice00.html|title=GWsports.com Maurice Joseph Bio :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball|website=Gwsports.com|accessdate=11 April 2018}}</ref>
'''Maurice Joseph''' (born August 26, 1985) is a former [[Canadians|Canadian]] basketball player and [[coach (basketball)|coach]], currently an assistant coach at [[Butler Bulldogs men's basketball|Butler]]. He is the former head coach of the [[George Washington Colonials men's basketball|George Washington University Colonials men's basketball]] team.<ref name="gwsports">{{cite web|url=http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/joseph_maurice00.html|title=GWsports.com Maurice Joseph Bio :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball|website=Gwsports.com|accessdate=11 April 2018}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
After a standout prep career at Champlain-St. Lambert in his native [[Montreal]], Joseph committed to play basketball at [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] under [[Tom Izzo]]. Joseph appeared in 52 games and was a part of two NCAA Tournament squads for the Spartans over a two-year period, averaging 3.8 points per game before transferring to [[Vermont Catamounts men's basketball|Vermont]], closer to his Montreal home. In two seasons with the Catamounts, Joseph was the team's second-leading scorer with 13.9 points per game, helping Vermont to its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/maurice-joseph-1.html|title=Maurice Joseph College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref>
After a standout prep career at Champlain-St. Lambert in his native [[Montreal]], Joseph committed to play basketball at [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] under [[Tom Izzo]]. Joseph appeared in 52 games and was a part of two NCAA Tournament squads for the Spartans over a two-year period, averaging 3.8 points per game before transferring to [[Vermont Catamounts men's basketball|Vermont]], closer to his Montreal home. In two seasons with the Catamounts, Joseph was the team's second-leading scorer with 13.9 points per game, helping Vermont to its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/maurice-joseph-1.html|title=Maurice Joseph College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref>


Upon graduation, Joseph played professional basketball in [[Israel]] with [[Hapoel Afula B.C.]], while also representing the home nation of his parents, [[Trinidad and Tobago]], playing on its [[Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team|national basketball team]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85262/sid/7786/tid/374/_/2010_Centro_Basket_Championship_for_Men/index.html|title=Maurice Michael Joseph profile, Centro Basket Championship for Men 2010 |website=Fiba.com|accessdate=11 April 2018}}</ref>
Upon graduation, Joseph played professional basketball in [[Israel]] with [[Hapoel Afula B.C.]], while also representing the home nation of his parents, [[Trinidad and Tobago]], playing on its [[Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team|national basketball team]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85262/sid/7786/tid/374/_/2010_Centro_Basket_Championship_for_Men/index.html|title=Maurice Michael Joseph profile, Centro Basket Championship for Men 2010 |website=Fiba.com|accessdate=11 April 2018}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==

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In 2011, Joseph joined his former coach at Vermont, [[Mike Lonergan]], on his staff at George Washington, rising from director of basketball operations to assistant coach. In 2017, he was elevated to the interim head coaching position after Lonergan was fired by the school amid reports of verbal player abuse and misconduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/atlantic10/2016/09/27/george-washington-names-maurice-joseph-interim-coach-wake-mike-lonergan-firing/91172980|title=George Washington names Maurice Joseph interim coach in wake of Lonergan firing|website=USA Today}}</ref> Joseph was confirmed to the head coach position on March 27, 2017, with a 5-year deal with the university.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/maurice-joseph-named-head-coach-men%E2%80%99s-basketball|title=Maurice Joseph Named Head Coach of Men’s Basketball|website=gwtoday.gwu.edu}}</ref> Joseph was one of four Canadian-born NCAA Division I men's basketball head coaches all-time, joining [[James Naismith]], [[Pete Newell]], and [[Paul Weir (basketball)|Paul Weir]]. On March 15, 2019 Joseph was [[dismissal (employment)|fired]] from George Washington, amassing a 44-57 overall record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/15/george-washington-fires-basketball-coach-maurice-joseph-after-three-seasons/|title=George Washington fires basketball coach Maurice Joseph after three seasons|website=Washington Post}}</ref>
===George Washington===
In 2011, Joseph joined his former coach at Vermont, [[Mike Lonergan]], on his staff at George Washington, rising from director of basketball operations to assistant coach.

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In 2017, Joseph was elevated to the interim head coaching position after Lonergan was fired by the school amid reports of verbal player abuse and misconduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/atlantic10/2016/09/27/george-washington-names-maurice-joseph-interim-coach-wake-mike-lonergan-firing/91172980|title=George Washington names Maurice Joseph interim coach in wake of Lonergan firing|website=USA Today}}</ref> Joseph was confirmed to the head coach position on March 27, 2017, with a 5-year deal with the university.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/maurice-joseph-named-head-coach-men%E2%80%99s-basketball|title=Maurice Joseph Named Head Coach of Men's Basketball|website=gwtoday.gwu.edu}}</ref> Joseph was one of four Canadian-born NCAA Division I men's basketball head coaches all-time, joining [[James Naismith]], [[Pete Newell]], and [[Paul Weir (basketball)|Paul Weir]]. On March 15, 2019 Joseph was [[dismissal (employment)|fired]] from George Washington, amassing a 44–57 overall record.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/15/george-washington-fires-basketball-coach-maurice-joseph-after-three-seasons/|title=George Washington fires basketball coach Maurice Joseph after three seasons|newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>

During Joseph's time he coached future NBA players [[Patricio Garino]], [[Tyler Cavanaugh]] and [[Yuta Watanabe]].<ref name="mason">{{cite web|url=https://gomason.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/maurice-joseph/871|title=Maurice Joseph bio|website=George Mason University athletics}}</ref>

=== Fairleigh Dickinson===
On August 7, 2019 Joseph was named an assistant coach at [[Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball|Fairleigh Dickinson]] under [[Greg Herenda]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fduknights.com/news/2019/8/7/mens-basketball-herenda-adds-maurice-joseph-to-coaching-staff.aspx|title=Greg Herenda Adds Maurice Joseph to Coaching Staff|website=Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletics|date=7 August 2019 }}</ref>

===George Mason===
Joseph was hired to be on [[Dave Paulsen]]'s staff at [[George_Mason_Patriots_men%27s_basketball|George Mason]] in June, 2020.<ref name="mason"/>

===Richmond===
In May 2021, [[Chris Mooney (basketball)|Chris Mooney]] added Joseph to his coaching staff at [[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://richmondspiders.com/news/2021/5/17/mens-basketball-mooney-adds-maurice-joseph-kevin-hovde-to-mens-basketball-staff.aspx|title=Mooney adds Maurice Joseph, Kevin Hovde to Men's Basketball Staff|website=University of Richmond Athletics|date=17 May 2021 }}</ref>

===Butler===
In May 2022, [[Thad Matta]] added Joseph to his coaching staff at [[Butler Bulldogs men's basketball|Butler]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2022/05/30/butler-basketball-maurice-joseph-joins-thad-matta-coaching-staff/9993770002/|title=Butler adds Richmond assistant Maurice Joseph to men's basketball coaching staff}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Joseph's brother is former [[NBA]] player [[Kris Joseph]], a second round selection by the [[Boston Celtics]] in the [[2012 NBA Draft]]. He is also the second cousin of [[Cory Joseph]], currently of the [[Indiana Pacers]], as well as [[Devoe Joseph]], a former first-team All-[[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] selection at [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.ca/files/2015-02/kris_joseph_profile.pdf|format=PDF|title=Kris Joseph Profile|website=Basketball.ca|accessdate=11 April 2018}}</ref>
Joseph's brother is former [[NBA]] player [[Kris Joseph]], a second round selection by the [[Boston Celtics]] in the [[2012 NBA draft]]. He is also the second cousin of [[Cory Joseph]], currently of the [[Detroit Pistons]], as well as [[Devoe Joseph]], a former first-team All-[[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] selection at [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.ca/files/2015-02/kris_joseph_profile.pdf|title=Kris Joseph Profile|website=Basketball.ca|accessdate=11 April 2018}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 4 November 2024

Maurice Joseph
Current position
TitleAssistant Coach
TeamButler
ConferenceBig East
Biographical details
Born (1985-08-26) August 26, 1985 (age 39)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Playing career
2005–2007Michigan State
2008–2010Vermont
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2016George Washington (assistant)
2016–2019George Washington
2019–2020Fairleigh Dickinson (assistant)
2020–2021George Mason (assistant)
2021–2022Richmond (assistant)
2022–presentButler (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall44–57
Tournaments1–1 (CBI)

Maurice Joseph (born August 26, 1985) is a former Canadian basketball player and coach, currently an assistant coach at Butler. He is the former head coach of the George Washington University Colonials men's basketball team.[1]

Playing career

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After a standout prep career at Champlain-St. Lambert in his native Montreal, Joseph committed to play basketball at Michigan State under Tom Izzo. Joseph appeared in 52 games and was a part of two NCAA Tournament squads for the Spartans over a two-year period, averaging 3.8 points per game before transferring to Vermont, closer to his Montreal home. In two seasons with the Catamounts, Joseph was the team's second-leading scorer with 13.9 points per game, helping Vermont to its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.[2]

Upon graduation, Joseph played professional basketball in Israel with Hapoel Afula B.C., while also representing the home nation of his parents, Trinidad and Tobago, playing on its national basketball team in 2010.[3]

Coaching career

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George Washington

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In 2011, Joseph joined his former coach at Vermont, Mike Lonergan, on his staff at George Washington, rising from director of basketball operations to assistant coach.

In 2017, Joseph was elevated to the interim head coaching position after Lonergan was fired by the school amid reports of verbal player abuse and misconduct.[4] Joseph was confirmed to the head coach position on March 27, 2017, with a 5-year deal with the university.[5] Joseph was one of four Canadian-born NCAA Division I men's basketball head coaches all-time, joining James Naismith, Pete Newell, and Paul Weir. On March 15, 2019 Joseph was fired from George Washington, amassing a 44–57 overall record.[6]

During Joseph's time he coached future NBA players Patricio Garino, Tyler Cavanaugh and Yuta Watanabe.[7]

Fairleigh Dickinson

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On August 7, 2019 Joseph was named an assistant coach at Fairleigh Dickinson under Greg Herenda.[8]

George Mason

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Joseph was hired to be on Dave Paulsen's staff at George Mason in June, 2020.[7]

Richmond

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In May 2021, Chris Mooney added Joseph to his coaching staff at Richmond.[9]

Butler

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In May 2022, Thad Matta added Joseph to his coaching staff at Butler.[10]

Personal

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Joseph's brother is former NBA player Kris Joseph, a second round selection by the Boston Celtics in the 2012 NBA draft. He is also the second cousin of Cory Joseph, currently of the Detroit Pistons, as well as Devoe Joseph, a former first-team All-Pac-12 selection at Oregon.[11]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
George Washington Colonials (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2016–2019)
2016–17 George Washington 20–15 10–8 6th CBI Quarterfinal
2017–18 George Washington 15–18 7–11 11th
2018–19 George Washington 9–24 4–14 T–12th
George Washington: 44–57 (.436) 21–33 (.389)
Total: 44–57 (.436)

References

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  1. ^ "GWsports.com Maurice Joseph Bio :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: George Washington University Official Athletic Site :: Men's Basketball". Gwsports.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Maurice Joseph College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "Maurice Michael Joseph profile, Centro Basket Championship for Men 2010". Fiba.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "George Washington names Maurice Joseph interim coach in wake of Lonergan firing". USA Today.
  5. ^ "Maurice Joseph Named Head Coach of Men's Basketball". gwtoday.gwu.edu.
  6. ^ "George Washington fires basketball coach Maurice Joseph after three seasons". Washington Post.
  7. ^ a b "Maurice Joseph bio". George Mason University athletics.
  8. ^ "Greg Herenda Adds Maurice Joseph to Coaching Staff". Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletics. 7 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Mooney adds Maurice Joseph, Kevin Hovde to Men's Basketball Staff". University of Richmond Athletics. 17 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Butler adds Richmond assistant Maurice Joseph to men's basketball coaching staff".
  11. ^ "Kris Joseph Profile" (PDF). Basketball.ca. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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