Joshua Primo: stats, last game & news
Player Profile
At just 19 years old, Joshua Primo entered the NBA with the unenviable distinction of being the youngest college-aged player in the league. This precocity perfectly defines the journey of this Canadian point guard/shooting guard, who has been accustomed to competing against older opponents since his high school years.
Primo orchestrated his rise with surgical precision. After leaving Huntington Prep in West Virginia for Royal Crown Academic School in Toronto, he made the bold decision to reclassify his grade year in order to graduate ahead of schedule. This strategy allowed him to join Alabama as the youngest player in all of American college basketball.
In his freshman year with the Crimson Tide, his averages of 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game earned him a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team. That was enough to convince the San Antonio Spurs to bet on his potential with the 12th pick in the 2021 Draft, making him the youngest player in the Texas franchise's history.
Representing Canada as early as the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup — where he was already the youngest player on the roster — Primo comes from a family where basketball runs in the blood, with his sister Keshia having also excelled at the college level.
His professional journey hit turbulence in 2022 with allegations that temporarily derailed his career, though no criminal charges were filed. Now, after stints with the Clippers, the Bulls, and in the G League, this early-blooming talent is looking to get back on an upward trajectory and turn his potential into lasting results.
Honors & Championships
Joshua Primo has established himself as one of the most promising young talents in North American basketball, making an impression at both the college and NBA levels thanks to his exceptional precocity.
- Youngest player in college basketball during the 2020-21 season at Alabama
- Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2021
- Delivered standout performances in the NCAA with 22 points against LSU (including 6 three-pointers), and 19 points against both Mississippi State and Georgia
- Drafted 12th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2021 NBA Draft
- Youngest player in the NBA during the 2021-22 season
- NBA averages of 5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game over 56 regular season games
- Canadian international from age 16 at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, averaging 4.2 points per game
Awards & Individual Honors
Joshua Primo stood out very early in his career for his exceptional precocity on the court.
- Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2021 with Alabama
- Named SEC Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week in January 2021
- Youngest player on the Canadian national team at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup
