Josh Boone (ex Al-Riffa) signs at Defensor

Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (LUB) landed experienced 36-year old American power forward Josh Boone (208cm-108kg-84, college: UConn). He played most recently at Al-Riffa in Bahrain Premier League. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Boone also played for Illawarra Hawks in Australian NBL where in 24 games he averaged 8.2ppg and 5.8rpg last season.
In 2006 he was drafted by New Jersey Nets (NBA) in first round (23rd overall). The former University of Connecticut standout is in his 16th (!!!) season in pro basketball.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball Boone experienced life in eight different countries playing on four different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Australian and of course North American leagues. Boone has played previously professionally in China (Golden Bulls), Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), Hong Kong (Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions), Philippines (Ginebra Kings), Russia, Turkey (Pinar Karsiyaka), Australia (United) and The Basketball Tournament (HBC Sicklerville and Tri-State Titans).
Among many awards he won Australian NBL championship title in 2018. Boone received also Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Center of the Year award back in 2018.
He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Defensor.
Let's have closer look into Boone's outlook: (by Aran Smith for NBADraft.net in 2006)
Has a great attitude, plays hard, wants to improve ... Strong defensively ... Explosive leaper, with good timing and instincts on blocked shots ... Giant wingspan gives him added size ... Fights hard for rebounds, hustles for loose balls ... Big strong hands, when he gets his hands on a rebound it's his ...
Needs to develop better offensive post moves ... Must develop a consistent mid range jump shot ...

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