Josh Howard is a professional basketball player known for his successful basketball career during which he has played for popular NBA teams such as the Dallas Mavericks , Washington Wizards , and Utah Jazz . He is the head coach of Piedmont International University . He has a mild social media following with more than 10,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Joshua Jay Howard

nickname

josh

Sun sign

bull

Place of birth

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

nationality

training

Josh Howard went to Glenn High School in Kernersville. However, after graduating from high school, he was unable to attend Wake Forest University as his SAT score was well below the required numbers. So instead he joined the Hargrave Military Academy for a year.

He then got admission to Wake Forest University in 1999 and graduated in 2003 with a major in Sociology and a minor in International Studies.

occupation

Former professional basketball player, basketball coach

family

• Father – Kevin Robinson
• Mother – Nancy Henderson
• Siblings – Steven Howard (brother)
• Other – Johnny Jay (Paternal Grandfather), Helen Howard (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Josh Howard is represented by Octagon (Sports Management Company).

position

Small forward, shooting guard

Shirt number

5 – Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards

8 – Utah Jazz

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm

weight

95 kg or 209.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Josh Howard has rarely spoken out about his personal life, making it difficult for us to share anything about his dating life and history.

race/ethnicity

Black

hair colour

Black

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Towering Height

brand promotion

Josh Howard has never done any endorsement work for any brand.

religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• His successful basketball career spanned more than a decade, and during that time he represented for established NBA teams such as the Dallas Mavericks , Washington Wizards , and Utah Jazz .
• As Head Coach of Piedmont International University .

First NBA match

Josh Howard made his NBA professional debut in the 2003–04 season for the Dallas Mavericks .

first movie

To date, he has not appeared in any movies.

First TV show

Josh Howard has never appeared on any TV show.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Josh Howard favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

Josh Howard Facts

1. He was not a healthy baby at birth, with deformed legs that curled inward. After doctors made his mother’s decision, they broke his leg bones and put the bones back in place so they could grow straight.
2. His father, Kevin Robinson, left Josh’s family when he was a toddler and had no conversation with his father until he was 11.
3. Growing up, no one expected him to play basketball at a higher level, even though he had the skills required. He was clumsy and had no control over his body.
4. He was chosen by his high school coach, Napoleon Cloud, for his temperament, desire, and love of the game. Cloud felt that eventually he would develop his playing and technical skills.
5. In 2003, he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks commission as the last pick in the first round. It has been claimed that his admission of pot smoking caused teams to stay away from him.
6. During his school years, he was twice awarded the Frank Spencer Prize, reserved for the top player from Northwest North Carolina .
7. The day before he went for the SAT, he was handcuffed outside a gas station when undercover officers mistakenly assumed Howard and his friends were selling drugs.
8. In his senior year of high school, he was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year.
9. He is the second ACC player after David Thompson to have 500 rebounds, 200 assists, 200 steals, 100 three pointers, 100 blocks and 1000 points.
10. In 2010, he sat out the game for 6 to 8 months after suffering a cruciate ligament tear in a game with the Chicago Bulls in February. He suffered another cruciate ligament tear in December 2012.
11. He established The Josh Howard Foundation with the aim of supporting the community through a number of active programs. The Foundation also seeks to help youth develop into balanced citizens.
12. In July 2016, he was named the head coach of Piedmont International University .
13. Follow him on Instagram.