Joshua Helm (born April 3, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. After graduating from Mercyhurst University, he starred in Iceland and the Netherlands, being named All-Star in both countries. In 2005 he was named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year in Iceland after leading the league in scoring with 37.2 points per game.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grove City (Grove City, Ohio) |
| College | Mercyhurst (2000–2004) |
| Playing career | 2004–2008 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | KFÍ |
| 2005–2006 | Rotterdam |
| 2006–2007 | Donar |
| 2007–2008 | KR |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
College career
editHelm played college basketball for Mercyhurst University, alongside future Úrvalsdeild star Justin Shouse,[1] where he was a three-time All Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South Division selection. He was a second-team selection in 2001–02 and 2002–03 and a first-team selection in 2003–04. In 2017, he was inducted in to the school's Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
editHelm started his career with KFÍ in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla. He was an instant hit with the team,[3] and led the league in scoring, averaging 37.2 points per game. In January 2005, he was selected to the Icelandic All-Star game where he scored 13 points.[4] In March, he became the tenth player in the Úrvalsdeild history to score 800 points in a single season.[5] After the season he was named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year.[6]
In June 2005, he signed with Rotterdam Basketbal of the Dutch Eredivisie.[7] In February 2006, he was selected to the Dutch All-Star game.[8]
During the 2006–2007 season, Helm played for Donar (then named Hanzevast Capitals for sponsorship reasons).
In 2007, Helm returned to the Úrvalsdeild karla and signed with reigning Icelandic champions KR.[9][10] On October 7, he scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in KR's victory against ÍR in the Icelandic Super Cup.[11] In January 2008, he was again selected to the Icelandic All-Star game, this time scoring 9 points.[12] In the Úrvalsdeild, he was one of the best players in the league,[13] averaging 20.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game and helping KR finish with the second best record during the regular season. In the playoffs, KR unexpectedly lost in the first round to seventh seeded ÍR.[14]
Titles, awards and achievements
editTitles
edit- Icelandic Super Cup: 2007
Awards
edit- Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the Year: 2005
- GLIAC South Division All First Team: 2004
- GLIAC South Division All Second Team (2): 2002, 2003
Achievements
edit- Úrvalsdeild karla scoring champion: 2005
- Icelandic All-Star (2): 2005, 2008
- Dutch All-Star: 2006
- Mercyhurst University Hall of Fame: 2017
References
edit- ^ Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (13 April 2013). "Hef unnið fyrir ríkisborgararéttinum". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). p. 32. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Joshua Helm – Class of 2004 – Hall of Fame – Mercyhurst University". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (2 December 2004). "Er efstur í bæði stigum og fráköstum". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 16. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Stjörnuleikir KKÍ á Hlíðarenda". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 15 January 2005. p. D4. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (3 March 2005). "Fjórir 40 stiga leikir í röð hjá Joshua Helm". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 27. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson (21 April 2005). "Helena og Sigurður útnefnd leikmenn ársins". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 4. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Íþróttir – Fólk". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 15 July 2005. p. C2. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Íþróttir – Fólk". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 18 February 2006. p. D3. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Kominn í KR". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 16 June 2007. p. 52. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Skúli Unnar Sveinsson; Einar Sigtryggsson (12 October 2007). "Ballið byrjar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. C1, C2. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (8 October 2007). "KR og Keflavík meistarar". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). p. 26. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Hlynur með þrennu í eins stigs sigri". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 20 January 2008. p. 35. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Joshua Helm stóð sig best allra í febrúar". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 6 March 2008. p. 55. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Hreggviður stóð við stóru orðin". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 4 April 2008. p. 50. Retrieved 23 June 2019.