| No. 8–BCM Gravelines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | LNB Élite |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brookfield Central (Brookfield, Wisconsin) |
| College | Marquette (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| Career highlights | |
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David Howard Joplin [1] (born November 18, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French LNB Pro A.
As a senior at Brookfield Central High School, Joplin averaged 25.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. [2] He committed to play college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. [3]
As a freshman in 2021-22, Joplin averaged 2.8 points in 32 games played. In 2022-23, he averaged 9.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 games, [4] earning Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year honors. [5] Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Joplin became a full-time starter for the Golden Eagles. [6] That season, he made 37 starts and averaged 10.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. [7] On November 23, 2024, Joplin tallied a team-high 29 points in a victory over Georgia. [8] On November 27, he dropped 27 points in a 94-59 victory against Stonehill. [9] On December 21, Joplin passed 1,000 career points,as he scored 19 in a win versus Xavier. [10] On January 14, 2025, he notched a career-high 30 points in an overtime win over DePaul. [11]
On August 12, 2025, Maxhuni signed with French team BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. [12]
His mother, Lisa Joplin, is a former police officer for the Milwaukee Police Department and currently works as a hair stylist. His father, Howard Joplin, was also a Milwaukee Police Department police officer and detective. [13]