Joe Faulkner Explained

Joe Faulkner
Position:	Power forward
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Nationality:	American
Draftyear:	1990
Highlights:	SWAC Player of the Year (1990) First Team All-SWAC (1990)

Joseph Faulkner (born) is an American former basketball player. He played briefly in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA)^[1] but is best known for his collegiate career at Southern University between 1986–87 and 1989–90.

Faulkner scored well over 1,000 career points at Southern and helped guide the Jaguars to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 1987 through 1989 and a National Invitation Tournament appearance in 1990. He averaged 16.6 points per game his freshman season^[2] but his most lauded season came in his senior year. That season, despite only qualifying for the NIT after three straight NCAA Tournament trips, Faulkner led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in both scoring and rebounding.^[3] He averaged 21.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game en route to being named the SWAC Player of the Year.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chicago Bulls -- Waived Oliver Taylor, guard. NBA. The Baltimore Sun. October 25, 1991. January 29, 2014.
2. Web site: College Basketball – Midwest Regional Roundup. Sports. Chicago Tribune. March 9, 1987. January 29, 2014.
3. Web site: Southwestern Athletic Conference. College Hoopedia. 2010. January 29, 2014.
4. News: SU's Jobe, Faulkner Voted SWAC Honors. The Advocate. March 9, 1990 . Cache. January 29, 2014.
5. Web site: 1989–90 All-SWAC. The Advocate. March 9, 1990. Cache. January 29, 2014.