Full Name: Joshua Gary Sankes
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 7-0 / 275
Birthdate: April 13, 1978
High School: St. Joseph's HS (Buffalo, NY)
College: Holy Cross, Rutgers

BACKGROUND

Finished the 2003-04 season in Turkey's second division with Bandirma Banvitspor, averaging 10.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocked shots. Started the season in Belgium with Basket Groot Leuven, averaging 7.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in nine games. Played the 2002-03 season in Turkey with Tekelspor Istanbul, averaging 14.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots in 26 games. Spent the 2001-02 season with Adecco Milano in Italy, averaging 0.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 games.

College Highlights: Earned First Team All-Patriot League honors and was named Patriot League Tournament MVP as a senior. Ranks as the all-time leader in career blocked shots (135) in Holy Cross history. Posted 35 career double-doubles. Finished collegiate career at Holy Cross after playing first two seasons at Rutgers. Sat out the 1998-99 season at Holy Cross under NCAA transfer rules.

Senior (2000-01): Averaged 12.8 points while leading the Patriot League in rebounding (9.6, 21st nationally) and blocked shots (2.3). Started 28 of 29 games. Recorded 15 double-doubles. Scored season-high 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against Northeastern. Posted 25 points and 17 rebounds against Massachusetts. Notched a double-double of 15 points and 17 rebounds against Navy in the title game of the Patriot League Tournament. Tallied 13 points and ten rebounds against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior (1999-00): Averaged 14.1 points, a league-leading 11.9 rebounds (ranked second nationally), and 2.5 blocked shots. Started all 28 games. Set a single-season school record for blocked shots (69). Posted 19 double-doubles, including one in his debut as a Crusader with 13 points and 11 rebounds against Providence. Scored career-high 30 points against Northeastern. Recorded 27 points and a career-high 19 rebounds at New Hampshire. Registered seven blocked shots against Colgate. Earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors.

Sophomore (1997-98): At Rutgers, averaged 0.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in 3.6 minutes a contest. Appeared in only nine games.

Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 0.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in limited action. Grabbed season-high six rebounds against Syracuse.