DOB

20/06/83

HEIGHT

203CM

WEIGHT

95KG

HOMETOWN

COMPTON, CALIFORNIA, USA

SCHOOL

MAYFAIR HIGH | STANFORD UNIVERSITY

JUNIOR CLUB

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALL-STARS

HOBBIES

BOWLING & VIDEO GAMES

IDOL GROWING UP

SCOTTIE PIPPEN

FAVOURITE FOOD

TACOS

Josh Childress

Forward #7

2014/15: played only 18 games for the Kings due to injury but still made a significant impact on the league through his on-court brilliance…averaged 21.2ppg, 9.2rpg, 4.2apg and 2.1bpg while shooting 51.1% from the field and 70% from the free throw line…became the first player in NBL history to finish in the top five of the league in points per game, rebounds per game, assists per game and blocked shots per game…season-high 36 points against Adelaide on 9/11/14 and added 19 rebounds, seven assists and five blocked shots…had 34 points and 12 rebounds against Wollongong on 13/12/14…blocked shot and turnaround jumper helped ice Sydney's first win against Perth in 17 attempts…continued his outstanding community work off the court with the establishment of the J-Chill Zone at the Qantas Credit Union Arena.

Career: considered the highest profile and most credentialed import in NBL history…played a total of 398 NBA games…started in 70 of those games…selected by Atlanta Hawks with sixth pick in first round of 2004 NBA draft…other notables in that draft were Dwight Howard, Luol Deng, Trevor Ariza and Emeka Okafor…played 285 games (67 starts) for Hawks over four seasons (2004-2008)…named to 2004/05 NBA All-Rookie Second Team…averaged 11.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.0spg, 52.2% FG and 80% FT with Atlanta…played for Phoenix Suns between 2010 and 2012 before being amnestied…invitee to training camp with NBA team Washington Wizards in 2013…eventually signed with New Orleans Pelicans for 2013/14 NBA season…played limited minutes in four regular season games for New Orleans…released in December 2013…first high-profile NBA player to move at the height of his career to Europe…played with Olympiacos Piraeus between 2008 and 2010…2010 Greek Cup Champion…2010 All-Euroleague Second Team…2010 Greek League Top Scorer…2010 Greek League Best Five Team…averaged double figure scoring in four consecutive seasons…had stellar college career with Stanford University…averaged 12.3ppg,6.8rpg & 1.1bpg over 86 games…2004 Associated Press First Team All American…2004 All-American Consensus Second Team member…2004 Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year…2004 Pac-10 Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player…2004 All Pac-10 First Team…2001 Honourable Mention All-Pac-10…played high school ball for Mayfair High in Los Angeles…averaged 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks per game as a senior…named as a McDonald's High School All-American.

Personal: First Stanford player ever to be drafted number six in the first round of the NBA Draft…earned a degree in Sociology from Stanford….very active in the community…does tremendous work through The Josh Childress Foundation, a not for profit organization dedicated to providing high school athletes the opportunity to attend university…General Partner in IECP Ventures, a venture firm focused on digital media, technology, entertainment and global trends…favourite NBA player growing up was Scottie Pippen…enjoys video games and bowling…owns more than 800 pairs of sneakers…has a pet dog, Beast, with his own Instagram account…nicknames are 'JChillin', 'Chill', 'Chilly' and 'Lord Chillington'.

The Sydney Kings offer the opportunity to claim some of the best seats in the house at the Qantas Credit Union Arena and Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, to watch the MightyMite Sydney Kings in action and enjoy the business and networking opportunities of being a member of our extensive list of corporate partners.

For over two decades, the Sydney Kings played regularly to sell-out crowds at the Qantas Credit Union Arena, culminating in three consecutive NBL Championship titles. A corporate box was 'hot property' with a waiting list of corporate partners queued and ready to pounce on any box that might become available.

This season the Sydney Kings will play 9 games in the CBD and 5 at Sydney Olympic Park, various tailored packages are available.

A night with the Kings is one of the few corporate opportunities where you can entertain an entire family in a unique environment. With 14 regular season home games guaranteed, a package with the Kings is a cost effective way to enhance your business profile, retain key clients, motivate and reward staff, build relationships with prospects and connect with the community.

The 2015/2016 home schedule will be released soon, once again the Sydney Kings will be a weekend experience with all games played on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

If you are part of Sydney, you have to be part of the Sydney Kings.

For all enquiries, please contact Sandra Gugger, Sydney Kings Acting CEO

Email: sandra.gugger@sydneykings.com.au

Office: (02) 9746 0828