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Joe Wolfinger

 

 

Joe Wolfinger
Center - C
Height: 7-0  Weight: 255
Colleges:  University of Washington & The Citadel

 

Scouting Report: Big, strong and skilled ... Works hard around the basket and possess the ability to stretch defenses with his shooting range.  An unusual post player in the American college game - shoots like a guard from outside the 3 point line.  Averaged 46% inside and 34% outside the arc.  Already knows the "International" style of play.

Professional Experience

2010-2011: Astrum - Levice (Slovakia-Extraliga)

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2010-11:  Levice - Zilina (Slovakia Extraliga)

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High Lights:  #0 at Citadel, #32 at Washington.

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Game 1 - Citadel vs. Missouri State.  November 21, 2009.  #0.  18 points, 7 rebounds.  (6-9) 2FG, (3-4) 3FG.

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Game 2 - University of Washington vs. University of California.  March 1, 2008.  #32.  17 points, 18 minutes.  (4-4) 3FG, 1-1 FT.

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Citadel stats:  2009-10

00  WOLFINGER, Joe   32  17  16.4   .462  .339  .635  3.9  0.1  11  6.6 

University of Washington: Member of two "Sweet 16" teams while with the Huskies ... 2008-09: Won the 2008-09 regular season Pac-10 title ... Played a career-high 22 minutes against Cleveland State, recording 12 points, five rebounds and two blocks ... Was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field, and 1-of-1 from beyond the 3-point line, against Montana (Dec. 28) ... Had seven points in six minutes of action against Seattle University (March 3) ... Converted 2-of-2 shots, including a three-pointer, and a pair of free throws against the Redhawks ...  2007-08: Appeared in 25 contests including a start against 12th ranked Pittsburgh ... Converted 19-of-47 (.404) three-point shots ... Posted a season-high 17 points at California (March 1), hitting 6-of-6 from the field, 4-of-4 from beyond the arc ... Registered double-figures in points on four occasions throughout the season, including a pair of 12-point performances against Stanford (Feb. 28) and Texas (Nov. 21) ... 2006-07: Suffered a stress fracture in his foot, forcing him to miss the season ... Received Hec Edmundson Most Inspirational award at postseason team ceremony ... 2005-06: Utilized red-shirt season.

High School: Averaged 14.2 as a senior in 2004 at Aloha (Ore.) HS before attending North Field Mount Herman Prep, where he played under John Carroll ... Earned three varsity letters in basketball ... Coached by legendary Ken Yarnell ... Led Aloha to the "Sweet 16" of the Oregon  state tournament for their first appearance in 15 years ... Selected All-Metro League and team's Most Valuable Player in 2004 ... Established a Aloha HS record with 19 rebounds ... Participated in Northwest Shootout and Oregon All-Star games. 

Personal: Full name Joseph Raymond Wolfinger ... Born October 8, 1985 in Portland, Oregon ... Son of Phil and Laurie Wolfinger ... Brother, Jack Wolfinger, played at St. John's University and currently plays professionally in Cancun, Mexico ... Has two older siblings: Jack and Miranda.

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Courtesy: CitadelSports.com
Release: 10/14/2009

Joe Wolfinger's pro dream reachable, says UW coach Lorenzo Romar

The subject was center Joe Wolfinger. The topic was his future.

"He has a legitimate chance to play in the NBA," said UW coach Lorenzo Romar on Tuesday.

It's something Romar has said before, but something that reads a lot better after the events of last weekend, when the 7-foot sophomore put on a dazzling shooting display to lead the Huskies to a win at California and a near-miss at Stanford.