Joseph Forte was drafted by Boston Celtics, 1st round (21st pick, 21st overall), 2001 NBA Draft. His final NBA game was played on April 16, 2003 in a 84 - 70 win over the Phoenix Suns where he recorded 2 assists and no points in 5 minutes of playing time. FRESHMAN SEASON (1999-2000) The 2000 ACC Rookie of the Year Won the Jimmie Dempsey Award, given to UNCs overall statistical leader Led Carolina in scoring (16.7 ppg) and steals (54), was second in assists (94) and third in rebounds (5.5 rpg) A second-team All-ACC honoree and unanimous selection to the ACCs All-Freshman team Named First-Team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News and Second-Team Freshman All-America by Basketball Times Also was named National Freshman of the Year by the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club Carolinas leading scorer at 16.7 points per game Was named Most Valuable Player of the Maui Invitational after he helped lead the Tar Heels to three wins and the title Was sixth in the ACC in scoring average and tops among freshmen Was 10th in the ACC in field goal percentage at .459 The first UNC freshman to lead the team in scoring since freshmen became eligible to play in 1972-73 Led Carolina in scoring or tied for the team lead in 14 games Scored 600 points and shattered the school record for points by a freshman formerly held by Sam Perkins (550 points in 1980-81) Averaged more points than any freshman in UNC history (topping the previous high of 16.4 by Phil Ford in 1974-75). Joseph Forte Was named MVP of the NCAA South Regional after averaging 25.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in wins over Tennessee and Tulsa Scored 22 points and grabbed five boards in the win over the Volunteers Became the 12th Tar Heel, but the first UNC freshman, to earn NCAA regional MVP honors. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. I thought about them losing to Fresno State and I thought about Courtney Alexander,' Forte said. Former UNC Star Forte Being Sought For Alleged Assault In Chapel Joseph Forte was born in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the SEC, Forte reported to his investors that his fund's value was over $154 million, while the actual balance was $146,814. The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, Friday March 23 2007. WebJoseph Forte. To his fans, it is still a memorable number. In 2000, he was part of the second-team All-ACC. What happened to UNC's Joe Forte? : r/CollegeBasketball He played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was an All-American player at North Carolina. Born May 25, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was the son of the late John Forte of Cefalu, Sicily and Santo Maria Bono of Contessa Entellina, Sicily. Had a season-high 28 points in the 59-55 win over Tulsa in the South Regional final Made 10 of 17 shots from the floor, 7 of 8 free throws and shared the team lead with eight rebounds. UNCG will suffer from state's new funding formula, say retired faculty members, Rewards total $30,000 for information on shooting of 24-year-old found dead in Greensboro apartment, Report details final minutes for plane that crashed in Guilford County, Can this relationship be salvaged? 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[8], His younger brother, Jason Forte, played college basketball for Brown University and was named Ivy League player of the year in 2004.[9][10]. Enters his sophomore season looking to improve on an outstanding freshman campaign Is a preseason candidate for the Wooden Award and the Naismith Award, which are given to the National Player of the Year Preseason first-team All-America, as named by Dick Vitale/ESPN Joins Troy Murphy (Notre Dame), Terrence Morris (Maryland), Jamaal Tinsley (Iowa State) and Shane Battier (Duke) on the first team Set a number of UNC freshman scoring records and was selected the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA South Regional Scored 28 points in the regional championship against Tulsa to lead the Tar Heels to the Final Four Showed remarkable poise and savvy as a young player, leading his team in scoring the entire season The 2000 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year Joined Georgia Tech guard Kenny Anderson (1990) as the only players to win ACC Rookie of the Year and NCAA regional MVP honors in the same season Displayed a knack for hitting key shots in late-game situations Has a smooth, long-range jumper and the athleticism to drive to the basket Improved each game as a ballhandler and defender, although he must continue to work in those areas Started for the U.S. Mens Select Team in an exhibition game played on Sept. 2, 2000, against the U.S. Olympic Team.