Michael Joiner (born October 28, 1981) is an American former professional

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player and current assistant coach for the

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of the

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. He is 6'7" and played the

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and sometimes

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positions. Born in

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, Joiner graduated from

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in 2000. He attended

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. In 2007, Joiner averaged 19.3 points per game in his 18 matches for the

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in the

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National Basketball League. For the 2008–09 season, Joiner averaged 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for the

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in the

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Coaching career

For the 2019–20 season, Joiner was added to the coaching staff of the G League’s

as an assistant.

References

External links

Florida State Seminoles bio
1981 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand American men's basketball players Austin Toros players Basketball coaches from North Carolina Basketball players from North Carolina Canterbury Rams players Florida State Seminoles men's basketball players Memphis Hustle coaches Saitama Broncos players Sioux Falls Skyforce players Small forwards Sportspeople from Fayetteville, North Carolina {{1980s-US-basketball-bio-stub