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Josh Bloxham
No. 21 – Nelson Giants
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNZNBL
Personal information
Born (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 34)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
High school
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2014Nelson Giants
2010–2013New Zealand Breakers
2015–2016Super City Rangers
2020–presentNelson Giants
Career highlights and awards

Joshua Kane Bloxham (born 13 March 1990) is a New Zealand basketball player who played 11 seasons in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) between 2006 and 2016.

Early life

Bloxham was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1]

NBL career

Bloxham debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2006 with the Nelson Giants. He played every seasons for the Giants until 2014,[2] including being part of the Giants' 2007 championship team. Between 2010 and 2013, Bloxham was a development player with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL, where he won three straight championships as a member of the team's 3-peat contingent. He played 27 Australian NBL games.[3]

In 2015 and 2016, Bloxham played for the Super City Rangers.[4]

In June 2020, Bloxham was acquired by the Nelson Giants for the 2020 season.[5][6]

National team career

In July 2009, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland.[1]

In August 2011, Bloxham travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament.[7]

In July 2012, Bloxham played for New Zealand at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Venezuela.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Josh Bloxham". fiba.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ Backcourt duo commit future to Nelson Giants
  3. ^ Player statistics for Josh Bloxham
  4. ^ Bloxham On Board With Supercity
  5. ^ "SAL'S NBL DRAFT – RECAP". nznbl.basketball. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ O'Connell, Tim (18 June 2020). "Nelson Giants NBL season goes from pipe dream to hoops heaven". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Kiwi University Team Lose To Russians At World University Games". basketball.org.nz. 15 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.