David Joseph is a

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. He most recently served as an assistant coach at Centennial College.Assistant Coach: David Joseph
CentennialCollege.ca. Accessed on January 31, 2016. A former college player, Joseph was named Canadian College Player of the Year and won a CCAA national championship in 1982, playing for the

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. He has nearly 30 years of coaching experience at the high school, college, and professional levels.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Joseph moved to Canada in the 1970s, at age 12, settling in

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.Cory Joseph in Raptors jersey a 'dream come true'
Sportsnet.ca. Accessed on January 31, 2016. Originally a soccer player, he was introduced to basketball by a neighbourhood friend. He attended

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for high school, where he became a star in his new sport for the Bulldogs, who began dominating the Toronto high school league in 1978.Bulldog Country - Champions of the past and present
JarvisArchives.ca. Accessed on March 27, 2016. Despite standing just under 6 ft 0 in, he was known for his dunking ability, earning a reputation as a very athletic guard.

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broadcaster Paul Jones faced Joseph in high school, describing him as "a smart player, a good defensive player, a scorer," also stating "As good as Cory and Devoe are, I'm not sure they could have beaten their dad n high school" Joseph attended the

, where he led the Trojans to the 1981–82 CCAA national championship, for which he was named MVP and Canadian College Player of the Year. He graduated with a degree in

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. He also played at

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, where he met his future wife, Connie, who played on the women's basketball team. Joseph played in the

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summer league, which featured many overseas Canadian professional players, Canadian national team players, and Americans who were seeking competition. He once scored 50 points in a college game. Deciding to pursue a coaching career, he earned a degree in sports management at the

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. As a member of the

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, he was named a 1984–85

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West First Team All-Star.

Coaching career

From 1987–1989, Joseph was the head coach at Centennial College, leading the Colts to an OCAA silver medal in 1988. From 1991–1999, he coached at

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, where the Saints won eight Toronto city championships and back-to-back Ontario provincial championships in 1995 and 1996.OFSAA Past Champions Boys' Basketball
OFSAA. Accessed on January 31, 2016. Joseph also coached at his former high school, Jarvis Collegiate Institute. From 2003–2008, he was an assistant coach at Pickering High School, where the Trojans won five league championships and back-to-back Ontario provincial championships in 2007 and 2008. Joseph made his professional coaching debut in 2011, when he was named head coach of the Oshawa Power of the

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. He couldn't take the job full-time because of his other job as an assistant coach at Centennial College, therefore, he only coached two games. He stayed with the team as an assistant and player development coach. Joseph was again named head coach during the 2013–14 season, after the team relocated to Mississauga. Despite finishing in last place, the team won a wild card game and advanced to the playoffs. Following the season, Joseph was succeeded by Kyle Julius as head coach. He continued coaching at Centennial College until the end of the 2015–16 season.About Men's Basketball
CentennialCollege.ca. Accessed on January 19, 2017. He also coaches youth at summer basketball camps in the Greater Toronto Area.

Personal life

Joseph married Connie and the family settled in Pickering, Ontario; the couple are now separated.Mom's the word for GTA hoops stars
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''. Accessed on January 31, 2016. They have four children: Chantal, Danielle, Devoe, and Cory. Their youngest child, Cory, currently plays in the NBA for the

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. Devoe plays professionally in Europe. Joseph coached his sons when they played together at Pickering High School.

References

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