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Josh Bostic
No. 12 – Zadar
PositionSmall forward
LeagueABA League
Croatian League
Personal information
Born (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 37)
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestland (Galloway, Ohio)
CollegeFindlay (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Kyoto Hannaryz
2010–2011New Mexico Thunderbirds
2011–2012Liège Basket
2012–2013Belfius Mons-Hainaut
2013Élan Chalon
2013–2014Spartak Saint Petersburg
2014–2015Grand Rapids Drive
2015Spirou Charleroi
2016VEF Rīga
2016–2017Juvecaserta Basket
2017–presentZadar
Career highlights and awards

Josh Bostic (born May 12, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Dinamo Sassari, the ABA League and the Croatian League.

College career

Bostic went to the University of Findlay and wrapped up his college career as NABC NCAA Division II National Player of the Year,[1] Division II Bulletin Player of the Year,[2] Midwest Region Player of the Year[3] and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Player of the Year.[4] He led the Findlay Oilers to winning the 2009 NCAA Division 2 championship,[5] averaging 18.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.4 steals a contest during the 2008-09 season.

Professional career

Bostic went undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft. In August 2009, he signed with Kyoto Hannaryz of Japan for the 2009–10 season.[6]

On November 1, 2010, Bostic was selected by the New Mexico Thunderbirds in the third round of the 2010 NBA D-League Draft.[7]

On August 17, 2011, Bostic signed a one-year deal with Liège Basket of Belgium[8] and earned 2012 Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League 1st Team honors.[9] On June 7, 2012, he signed a two-year deal with Belfius Mons-Hainaut.[10] He left them after one season.

On June 24, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Élan Chalon of France.[11] On November 11, 2013, he parted ways with Chalon.[12] On November 27, 2013, he signed with Spartak Saint Petersburg of Russia for the rest of the season.[13]

On September 25, 2014, Bostic signed with the Detroit Pistons.[14] However, he was later waived by the Pistons on October 20, 2014.[15] On November 1, 2014, he was acquired by the Grand Rapids Drive as an affiliate player.[16] On January 7, 2015, he was waived by the Drive.[17] The next day, he signed with Spirou Charleroi of the Belgian League for the rest of the season.[18]

On February 3, 2016, he signed with VEF Rīga of Latvia for the rest of the season.[19]

On August 26, 2016, Bostic signed with Juvecaserta Basket of Italy for the 2016–17 season.[20]

On October 18, 2017, Bostic signed with Zadar of Croatia for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[21]

On January 29, 2018, Bostic signed with Dinamo Basket Sassari of Italy until June 2018.[22]


  1. ^ "Bostic Named NCAA DII Player of the Year - Findlay". athletics.findlay.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  2. ^ "Findlay's Bostic Named 2009 DIIB Player of the Year" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  3. ^ "Bostic Named Midwest Region Player of the Year - Findlay". athletics.findlay.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  4. ^ "Findlay's Josh Bostic Named 2008-09 GLIAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year". GLIAC. 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  5. ^ "#1 Oilers Win National Title In Dramatic Fashion - Findlay". athletics.findlay.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  6. ^ Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf joins Kyoto Hannaryz
  7. ^ 2010 NBA D-League Draft Archived 2010-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Belgacom Liege adds Josh Bostic
  9. ^ "Belgian Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  10. ^ Dexia Mons-Hainaut sign Josh Bostic to a two-year deal
  11. ^ ELAN CHALON adds swingman Bostic
  12. ^ Chalon sign Kris Joseph, part ways with Bostic and Jurevicus
  13. ^ Spartak SPB signs Josh Bostic
  14. ^ Detroit Pistons Sign Four to Training Camp Roster
  15. ^ Pistons release Thabeet, three others
  16. ^ Grand Rapids DRIVE: 2014-15 Draft Archived 2014-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ NBA D-League 2014-15 Transactions Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Charleroi tabs Josh Bostic, parts ways with William Hatcher
  19. ^ VEF Riga signs Josh Bostic
  20. ^ FIRMATO JOSH BOSTIC Template:It icon
  21. ^ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/croatia/250492/josh-bostic-inks-a-deal-with-zadar.html]
  22. ^ https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/262990/josh-bostic-signs-with-dinamo-sassari.html]

References

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