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Nelly Junior Joseph gets 45th career double-double and New Mexico beats No. 22 UCLA 72-64

Donovan Dent had 17 points and eight assists, Nelly Junior Joseph added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 45th career double-double, and New Mexico beat No. 22 UCLA 72-64 in the La...

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monster stat line Monday Junior Joseph recorded 28 points (9-15 FG, 10-12 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 91-84 win over Nicholls.

Impact Junior Joseph was absolutely dominant on both ends of the court for the Lobos in this season-opening victory. While he's not expected to deliver a double-double every time he steps on the court, he should have enough upside to be a valuable two-way threat for New Mexico. He'll aim to keep the momentum going when the Lobos take on UCLA on Friday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Falls short vs. Clemson Junior Joseph accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Friday's 77-56 loss to Clemson.

Impact Junior Joseph was one of two Lobos to finish in double-figures during Friday's first-round loss, dropping 14 points while shooting 55.6 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from the stripe. The senior from Nigeria also grabbed 12 boards and logged his third double-double in New Mexico's last seven outings. The Lobos' 2023-24 campaign is over, and Junior Joseph finished his senior season averaging 8.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double Saturday Junior Joseph finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes during Saturday's 87-85 loss to Utah State.

Impact The 6-foot-10 forward was very impactful during Saturday's loss, as he finished in double-figures while also leading the Lobos in rebounds (10). Junior Joseph has really stepped up on the glass as of late, averaging an impressive 11 boards per game across New Mexico's last five outings. The senior from Nigeria finished New Mexico's regular-season Mountain West schedule by logging back-to-back double-doubles, and he'll look to help the Lobos survive in the Mountain West Tournament as the team takes on Air Force come Mar. 13.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double in win Junior Joseph finished with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 83-82 win over Nevada.

Impact The 6-foot-10 senior dominated the paint against Nevada, recording 11 points on almost 72 percent shooting to go along with his 13 rebounds. Junior Joseph's impressive outing Tuesday brings him up to five double-doubles on the season and two in his last five contests. Expect the Lobos' top center to continue cleaning the glass as New Mexico takes on San Diego State on Feb. 16.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 26 points Junior Joseph logged 26 points (11-12 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks, three steals and one assist across his 34 minutes during New Mexico's 99-86 win Tuesday against Utah...

Impact New Mexico's team scored 62 points in the paint Tuesday, showing how easy it was for the Lobos to score that way. Their main man inside the paint showcased such, as he missed all but one of his field goals and would have finished with his season high in points regardless. Junior Joseph averaged 10.9 points across New Mexico's seven games played since Dec. 20, backing up the scoring potential he initially showed while enrolled at Iona.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Leads all players in steals Junior Joseph finished Friday's 73-72 win over New Mexico State with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-7 FT), six rebounds and five steals in 29 minutes.

Impact Junior Joseph's five swipes were essential for the Lobos, as the extra possessions made all the difference in the one-point victory. However, the Iona transfer struggled from the charity stripe, which isn't a welcome sight for a player who is averaging just 8.3 points a fame thus far. The Nigerian international's next chance to improve his scoring output will come against UC Irvine on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looking to relocate Junior Joseph entered the transfer portal Tuesday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Junior Joseph is now in line to leave Iona after having spent the last three years with the program. The 6-foot-9 forward has averaged at least double-digit scoring figures and seven rebounds in each of the previous three campaigns, so he should draw plenty of interest from some power-five schools.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Rider hosts Iona following Joseph's 27-point showing

Iona plays the Rider Broncs after Nelly Junior Joseph scored 27 points in the Gaels' 93-74 victory against the Marist Red Foxes

MARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joseph's 27 lead Iona past Marist 93-74

Led by Nelly Junior Joseph's 27 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Marist Red Foxes 93-74 on Thursday night

MARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joseph's 18 lead Iona past Fairfield 70-61

Nelly Junior Joseph had 18 points in Iona’s 70-61 victory against Fairfield

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joseph scores 17, Iona downs Fairfield 75-69 Led by Nelly Junior Joseph’s 17 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Fairfield Stags 75-69 on Friday night.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joseph scores 17, Iona downs Fairfield 75-69

Led by Nelly Junior Joseph's 17 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Fairfield Stags 75-69 on Friday night

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saint Peter's hosts Joseph and Iona

Iona hosts the Saint Peter's Peacocks after Nelly Junior Joseph scored 20 points in Iona's 76-66 win against the Pepperdine Waves

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

16 points in victory Junior Joseph amassed 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and two blocks over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 84-62 win over Saint Louis.

Impact Junior Joseph is having yet another solid start to this season. He is averaging 11.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.1 steals per contest. Junior Joseph has been a consistent starter each of the last two seasons in the frontcourt, and with the play in the backcourt of Daniss Jenkins and Walter Clayton Jr., Iona could be well on their way to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE