Joey Dorsey

Basketball player, NCAA champion

Joey Dorsey - Athletes & Sports Figures born December 16th, 1983
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A professional basketball player played college basketball at the University of Memphis. Contributed to the team winning the NCAA championship in 2008. After college, played in the NBA and overseas, participating in various international leagues and tournaments.

Won the NCAA championship with Memphis in 2008

Played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA

Competed in multiple international basketball leagues

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