Josh Cohen (basketball)

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Josh Cohen
No. 33–Sioux Falls Skyforce
Position Center
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-05-29) May 29, 2001 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Christian Brothers Academy
(Lincroft, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights

Joshua Cohen (born May 29, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Francis Red Flash, UMass Minutemen and USC Trojans.

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High school career

Raised in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, New Jersey, Cohen attended Christian Brothers Academy and was coached by Geoff Billett. [1] He averaged 21 points per game as a senior, earning all-conference honors. Cohen finished his career with 1,224 points. He committed to play college basketball at Saint Francis Red Flash. [2]

College career

Cohen redshirted his true freshman season and averaged 5.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman. [3] As a sophomore, he averaged 12.9 points and seven rebounds per game, earning NEC Most Improved Player honors. [4] Cohen was named NEC Co-player of the Year as a junior, alongside Jordan Minor of Merrimack. [5] Cohen averaged 21.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game with seven double-doubles and two 40-point games. Following the season, he transferred to UMass, choosing the Minutemen over Penn State, Iowa and Florida. [6]

In his single season at UMass, Cohen averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game, earning First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors. He initially transferred as a graduate student to Arkansas, before flipping his commitment when coach Eric Musselman was hired at USC. [7] In 2024-25 with USC, Cohen averaged 5.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. [8]

Professional career

Cohen went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. He was selected with the 14th pick in the 2025 NBA G League draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Josh Cohen, Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Hometown: Lincroft, N.J. High school: Christian Brothers Academy"
  2. ↑ Rotolo, Chris (December 19, 2020). "CBA Basketball Alum Josh Cohen Steps Into a New Role at St. Francis University". TAPintoMiddletown. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rucosky, John (March 8, 2023). "St. Francis star Cohen enters transfer portal". The Tribune-Democrat . Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ Soares, Pedro Gray and Aliberti, Joey (April 6, 2023). "UMass lands St. Francis PA transfer Josh Cohen". Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Two Of A Kind: SFU's Josh Cohen & Merrimack's Jordan Minor Share #NECMBB Player of the Year Honors" (Press release). Northeast Conference. February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Grabowski, Kyle (April 6, 2023). "UMass basketball: St. Francis transfer big man Josh Cohen commits to Minutemen". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Cote, Garrett (April 4, 2024). "Former UMass basketball player Josh Cohen follows Eric Musselman, will transfer to Southern California". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Josh Cohen Selected 14th By The Sioux Falls Skyforce". USC Trojans . October 25, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Handwork, Caden (October 25, 2025). "USC's Josh Cohen Joins Elite Group of Players After NBA G-League Draft". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 20, 2025.
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