Joey Accaoui
| No. 3 – Sagesse Lebanon | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Lebanese Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 12, 1989 Lincoln, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American / Lebanese |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Andrew's (Barrington, Rhode Island) |
| College | Vermont (2008–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Sagesse |
| 2012–2013 | Anibal Zahle |
| 2013–2014 | Amchit Club |
| 2014 | Tadamon Zouk |
| 2016 | Sagesse Lebanon |
Joey Accaoui (born July 12, 1989) is a Lebanese-American professional basketball player who plays for Sagesse Lebanon of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played his collegiate basketball at the University of Vermont.[1]
Early career
Accaoui attended St. Andrew High School where he led the team to two NEPSAC Class AA titles, scoring more than 1600 career points during his four years, while having his number retired. Accaoui was a two-time team captain who earned team MVP honors as a senior. He also was selected to the all-state team twice and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee.
College
Accaoui attended the University of Vermont from 2008 to 2011, where he appeared in 126 games, scoring 845 points, while finishing second on the team in scoring during his senior year in 2010-11, averaging 11.3 points per game.[2] He was also a member of the Catamounts' 2010 NCAA Tournament squad.
Professional career
Upon graduation from Vermont, Accaoui signed with Sagesse in Lebanon, appearing in 26 games, finishing third on the team in scoring with 8.5 points per game and 2.8 assists as well, helping Sagesse to a fourth-place finish in the league. On May 30, 2012, Accaoui signed a two-year deal with Anibal Zahle.[3] Joey signed with Amchit in Lebanon as a Point Guard and averaging 11.0 pts per game with 64% Field Goals and 50% for 3 pts [4]
Honours
2008 America East Academic Honor Roll
References
- ↑ http://uvmathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=97&path=mbball
- ↑ http://uvmathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=97
- ↑ http://www.anibalzahle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1469:joey-accaoui-officially-sign-with-anibal-for-2-years
- ↑ http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Joey_Accaoui/Amchit_Club/136108?AmNotSure=1