Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
Personal information | |
Born |
Detroit, Michigan |
June 17, 1986
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Renaissance (Detroit, Michigan) |
College | Kentucky (2004–2008) |
NBA draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 2008–present |
Career history | |
2008–2010 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
2009 | New York Knicks |
2010 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2010–2011 | Beijing Ducks |
2011–2012 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
2015 | Erie BayHawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Reshard "Joe" Crawford II (born June 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball shooting guard who last played for the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. He formerly played at the University of Kentucky and was selected with the 58th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA draft. He signed with the Lakers on August 27, 2008, but was waived October 22, during the 2008–09 pre-season. Crawford's brother, Jordan Crawford, played college basketball for Indiana and Xavier.
Crawford attended Renaissance High School in Detroit, where he led his team to a perfect 27–0 record and a state title. He was named a McDonald's All-American in 2004. Crawford originally committed to play for the University of Michigan, but reopened his recruitment and chose to attend the University of Kentucky as part of a freshman class that also featured Ramel Bradley and All-Americans Rajon Rondo and Randolph Morris.
Crawford became a bigger part of the team's rotation in his sophomore season, averaging 10.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
During his junior year, Crawford started 32 of 34 games and averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He was the leading scorer in 8 games and set a new career high in an overtime loss against the Georgia Bulldogs with 29 points.