Dallis Joyner Explained

Dallis Joyner
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:249
League:Uruguayan Basketball League
Team:Hebraica Macabi
Number:22
Nationality:American
Birth Date:February 24, 1990
High School:Granby (Norfolk, Virginia)
College:Stony Brook (2008–2012)
Draft Year:2012
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2013
Team1:Maccabi Kiryat Bialik
Years2:2013–2014
Team2:MBK Komárno
Years3:2014–2017
Team3:Ironi Kiryat Ata
Years4:2017
Team4:Águilas de Tunja
Years5:2017–2018
Team5:Hapoel Kfar Saba
Years6:2018
Team6:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Years7:2018–2019
Team7:Elitzur Yavne
Years8:2019
Team8:Hapoel Kfar Saba
Years9:2019–present
Team9:Hebraica Macabi
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Dallis Terrell Joyner (born February 24, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Hebraica Macabi of the Uruguayan Basketball League. He played college basketball for Stony Brook University before playing professionally in Israel, Slovakia, Colombia and Uruguay.

Early life and college career

Joyner attended Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, where averaged 15 points and 14 rebounds per game as senior. Joyner was named first team All-District selection and third-team All-Region honoree.[1]

Joyner played college basketball for Stony Brook University's Seawolves, where he averaged 9 points and 6.6 rebounds as a senior. Joyner led America East in field goal percentage in overall games (.611) and conference games only (.663). He was also named to the America East Championship All-Tournament team after averaging 10.3 points and shooting 72% from the field in three games.[1]

On March 2, 2012, Joyner earned a spot in the Third-team All-America East.[2]

Professional career

In 2012, Joyner started his professional career with the Israeli team Maccabi Kiryat Bialik of the Israeli National League, where he averaged 16.2 points, 9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[3]

On July 22, 2013, Joyner signed a one-year deal with the Slovak team MBK Komárno.[4] In 33 games played for Komárno, he averaged 11.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Joyner helped Komárno to reach the 2014 Slovak League Semifinals, where they eventually were eliminated by Inter Bratislava.

In 2014, Joyner returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Ironi Kiryat Ata.[3] Joyner played three seasons for Kiryat Ata as he helped them reach the League Finals for two consecutive years. On June 1, 2016, Joyner was named All-Israeli National League Second Team by Eurobasket.com.[5]

On March 14, 2017, Joyner recorded a double-double with a career-high 32 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 12-of-20 from the field, along with three assists and two steals in an 82–84 loss to Hapoel Haifa.[6] In his third season with Kiryat Ata, he averaged 15.7 points, 9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game.

On June 12, 2017, Joyner joined the Colombian team Águilas de Tunja for the rest of the season.[7]

On July 16, 2017, Joyner signed with Hapoel Kfar Saba for the 2017–18 season.[8] In 29 games played for Kfar Saba, he averaged 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 31 minutes per game. Joyner helped Kfar Saba to reach the League Playoffs as the eighth seed, where they eventually were eliminated by Maccabi Kiryat Gat in the Quarterfinals.

On September 20, 2018, Joyner signed a one-month contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the 2018–19 Champions League Qualifying rounds after impressing during their training camp.[9] One day later, he made his debut in a 76–73 win over Spirou Charleroi, recording 12 points and four rebounds off the bench.[10] On October 5, 2018, Joyner parted ways with Hapoel after they were eliminated by Charleroi in the first qualifying round.[11]

On October 8, 2018, Joyner signed a one-year deal with Elitzur Yavne as a replacement for Leron Black.[12] In 13 games played for Yavne, he averaged 12.8 points, 6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. On January 11, 2019, Joyner parted ways with Yavne.[13] Four days later, Joyner returned to Hapoel Kfar Saba for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season.[14]

On September 27, 2019, Joyner signed with Hebraica Macabi of the Uruguayan Basketball League.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dallis Joyner – Stony Brook University Athletics . September 22, 2018 . StonyBrookAthletics.com.
  2. News: Stony Brook's Brenton named America East Defensive Player of the Year; Pikiell named Coach of the Year . September 22, 2018 . sbradiosports . March 2, 2012.
  3. News: Présentation de Dallis Joyner - French Basketball Scoutin . September 22, 2018 . frenchbasketballscouting.fr.
  4. News: MBB: Former Stony Brook player Dallis Joyner continues his career at Komarno . September 22, 2018 . sbradiosports . July 22, 2013.
  5. News: Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Awards 2016 . September 22, 2018 . eurobasket.com . June 1, 2016.
  6. News: Regular Season Round 23: Hap.Haifa - Ironi K-A 84-82 . September 22, 2018 . eurobasket.com . March 14, 2017.
  7. News: Dallis Joyner moves to Aguilas de Tunja . September 22, 2018 . Court-Side.com . June 12, 2017.
  8. News: אוהד כהן ממשיך בב"ש, ג'וינר חתם בהפועל כפ"ס . September 22, 2018 . ONE.co.il . July 16, 2017 . he.
  9. News: חיזוק לאירופה: דאליס ג'וינר בהפועל ת"א . September 22, 2018 . basket.co.il . September 20, 2018 . he.
  10. News: Hapoel Tel Aviv v Spirou Charleroi - Basketball Champions League - Qualification Rounds . September 22, 2018 . ChampionsLeague.basketball . September 21, 2018.
  11. News: יוצאים לדרך: הפועל תל אביב תארח את הפועל אילת ללא לימונד . October 5, 2018 . walla.co.il . October 5, 2018 . he.
  12. News: חילוף זרים ביבנה: לרון בלאק שוחרר, ג'וינר חתם . October 8, 2018 . walla.co.il . October 8, 2018 . he.
  13. News: ברנדון אדוארדס חתם ביבנה, ג'וינר שוחרר . January 11, 2019 . January 11, 2019 . ONE.co.il . he.
  14. News: לא עוזב את הלאומית: דאליס ג'וינר חתם בכפ"ס . January 16, 2019 . January 15, 2019 . ONE.co.il . he.
  15. News: Llegaron los reemplazantes . DobleyFalta.com . February 14, 2020 . September 27, 2019 . es.