Nelly Joseph PF #1
Nelly Junior Joseph
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 245 lbs (111kg)
Born: Nov 20, 2001 (24 years old)
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigeria
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Bouna Ndiaye
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: New Mexico (Sr)
High School: NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal)
Nelly Joseph Bio
Name: Nelly Joseph
Full Name: Nelly Junior Joseph
Position: PF
Jersey: #1
Born: Nov 20, 2001
Age: 24 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality: Nigeria
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 245 lbs (111kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Bouna Ndiaye
Draft Entry: 2025 NBA Draft
Drafted: Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: New Mexico (Sr)
High School: NBA Academy Africa (Saly, Senegal)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Mountain District First Team | 2025 |
| 2x NABC All-District (1) First Team | 2022, 2023 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 2/9/2025 |
| 2x All-MAAC First Team | 2022, 2023 |
| 1x MAAC All-Tournament Team | 2023 |
| 1x MAAC Rookie of the Year | 2021 |
| 1x MAAC All-Rookie Team | 2021 |
| 7x MAAC Player of the Week | 2/21/2022, 11/29/2021, 2/20/2023, 1/2/2023, 12/26/2022, 12/19/2022, 12/12/2022 |
| 4x MAAC Rookie of the Week | 2/15/2021, 12/28/2020, 12/21/2020, 12/7/2020 |
| 1x Mountain West All-Tournament Team | 2025 |
| 4x Mountain West Player of the Week | 11/11/2024, 1/6/2025, 2/3/2025, 2/10/2025 |
| 1x Diamond Head Classic All-Tournament Team | 2023 |
| 1x All-Mountain West First Team | 2025 |
| 1x All-Mountain West Defensive Team | 2025 |
International Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x French LNB Pro A Best Rebounder | 2026 |