– Among active NCAA Division I players, ranks third for most 3-pointer made per game for a career (3.45)
– Ranks 7th on the school’s all-time list for 3-pointers made (207) and 6th for career 3-pointers attempted (548)
– In SEC Games, has made 105 career 3-pointers to rank 6th on the school’s all-time list
2019-20 (Sophomore Highlights)
• 2020 USBWA ALL-DISTRICT VII
• Despite missing five games due to knee surgery on Feb. 4 (missed a total of six games due to the injury):
^ Made 94 3-pointers, which ranks sixth on the school’s all-time list
^ Broke his own Arkansas record for 3-pointers attempted in a season (275)
^ Ranked 18th in the NCAA and led the SEC for total 3-pointers made (94)
• Ranked 4th in the NCAA/1st in the SEC in 3-pointers made per game (3.62).
• NAMED SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Dec. 30) scoring 24 points with five rebounds in leading Arkansas to a come-from-behind win at Indiana … Scored 14 of the team’s final 32 points.
• Made his last 34 free throw attempts and SET AN ARKANSAS SEASON RECORD FOR FT% IN A SEASON IN SEC GAMES (95.6% = 43-of-45)
• Ranked 14th in the NCAA/3rd in the SEC by shooting 89.0% from the line for the season, which ranks 10th on the school’s single-season list.
• Ranked 41st in the NCAA/3rd in the SEC in minutes played (36:04).
• Ranked 7th in the SEC in scoring (16.9 ppg) and 10th in steals (1.42 avg.)
• Led the team in scoring 8x: 16 vs North TX | 32 vs TX Southern | 21 vs Valpo | 24 at Indiana | 17 vs. TX A&M | 34 at Ole Miss | 21 vs Mizzou | 26 at UGA
• On the defensive end, led the team for the second straight year in taking charges (18)
• Made 3-plus 3’s in a game 18 times this season and at least one in 25 of 26 games.
2019-20 STAT | NO./AVG. | NCAA RANK | SEC RANK |
3PT FG Made/Gm | 3.62 | 4th | 1st |
3PT Made | 94 | 18th | 1st |
3PT Attempts | 275 (school record) | 9th | 1st |
FT Pct. | 89.0% | 14th | 4rd |
3PT Pct. | 34.2% | 82nd | 4th |
Points/Gm | 16.9 | 125th | 7th |
Steals/Gm | 1.42 | 227th | 10th |
Minutes/Gm | 36:04 | 41st | 3rd |
2018-19 (Freshman Highlights)
• 2019 SEC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM – USBWA ALL-DISTRICT VII
• Set Arkansas records for 3-pointers made in a season (113); 3-Pointers Attempted in a Season (273) and 3-pointers made in a season versus SEC Teams (60)
• SET SEC FRESHMAN RECORD FOR 3-POINTERS MADE PER GAME (3.32)
• TIED SEC RECORD FOR 3-POINTERS MADE IN A SEASON BY A FRESHMAN (113)
• 4th in NCAA HISTORY FOR 3-POINTERS MADE IN A SEASON BY FROSH (113)
• NAMED SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Dec. 3) scoring 34 points and making 10-of-13 3-pointers vs. FIU.
• Even though he was second in the SEC in 3-point attempts, was JUST THE 4TH FRESHMAN TO LEAD THE SEC IN 3PT% (.414).
• Was one of just seven players in the NCAA to make at least 110 3’s and shoot at least 41 percent.
• Ranked second in the SEC in 3’s made (3.32 avg. & 113 total).
• Ranked 15th in the SEC — second among SEC freshmen — in scoring 13.9 (SEC frosh leader was UK’s Tyler Herro at 14.0 ppg)
• Led the team in scoring 7X: 34 vs FIU | 19 vs Western Kentucky | 21 vs UTSA | 23 at Tennessee | 23 vs. Missouri | 14 at Auburn | 19 at Kentucky
• On the defensive end, led the team in steals (51) and by taking 27 charges … Had a steal in 26 of 34 games and ranked 10th in the SEC in steals (1.5).
• Made 3-plus 3’s in a game 20 times this season and at least one in 32 of 34 games.
IN THE NCAA | IN THE SEC | AMONG NCAA/SEC FRESHMEN in 2018-19 | |
13th in NCAA | 2nd in SEC | 3-pointers made (113 total) | 2nd among NCAA Frosh (Antoine Davis – Detroit Mercy, 132 – NCAA FROSH RECORD) |
18th in the NCAA | 2nd in the SEC | 3-pt FG made (3.32/gm) | 2nd among NCAA Frosh (Antoine Davis – Detroit Mercy, 4.40) |
36th in the NCAA | 1st in the SEC | 3-pt FG% (.414) | 3rd among NCAA Frosh (Tyson Cameron – Idaho, .429) |
26th in the NCAA | 2nd in the SEC | 3-pt FG attempts (273) | 1st among NCAA Frosh |
• 152nd in NCAA | 10th in SEC | Steals (1.50 spg) | 2nd among SEC Frosh (UK’s Ashton Hagans leads SEC Fr, at 1.65) |
— | 15th in the SEC | Scoring (13.85) | 2nd among SEC Frosh (UK’s Tyler Herro leads SEC Fr, at 14.03) |
2019-20 (So.):
Selected to the USBWA All-District VII team … Was 1 of 10 named to the Jerry West Award – presented to the nation’s top shooting guard – on Feb. 4 … Attempted 275 three-pointers, breaking his own school single-season record … Shot 95.6% from the free throw line in SEC games (43-of-45) to set a school single-season school record … Overall, shot 89.0% from the charity stripe, which ranks 10th on the school’s single-season list … Made 94 triples to rank 6th on single-season school list … Led the SEC in 3-pointers made (94), 3-pointers/game (3.62) and 3-pointers attempted … In the NCAA, ranked fourth in 3-pointers made/game (3.62), ninth in 3-pointers attempted (275), 14 in free throw percentage (89.0%) and 18th in total 3-pointers made (94) … Had successful right knee arthroscopic debridement surgery prior to Auburn game (Feb. 4) due to recurring inflammation … Missed five games after the surgery and the team was 0-5 … Upon returning, averaged 20.0 ppg over the final six games of the season, scoring 21 vs Missouri, 22 vs Tennessee, 26 at Georgia, 11 vs LSU, 22 at Texas A&M and 18 vs Vanderbilt … Also, upon his return, took seven charges and was 34-of-34 at the free throw line … Part of his free throw streak was going 12-of-12 at the line in a win over Tennessee to become the ninth Hog to shoot 100% in a game with at least 11 attempts, which is a UA best in an SEC game … Scored 24 in the season opener versus Rice with a career-high seven assists … Tied Mason Jones with a team-high 16 points versus North Texas … Was 4-of-6 from 3-point range, making his last four … After a slow start vs Texas Southern, had 33 points and five steals — both were one shy of career highs … In the first half, was 0-of-4 from 3-point range (team was 0-of-13) with four points … Opened second half with a trey and had 29 points with four steals in the period, making 6-of-9 from 3-point range … Also was 9-of-11 at the free throw line — both career bests … Had a career-high nine rebounds and tied a career-high with six steals in the overtime win at Georgia Tech … One of his steals was huge in overtime … After missing a “3” in the deep right corner, Joe sprinted down the court and intercepted a pass in the lane that would have been an easy layup for Tech … Led the team with six rebounds versus Austin Peay … Scored eight early points for a 12-5 lead versus Tulsa and finished with 20 points, making 4-of-10 3-pointers … Had a team-high 21 points in the win versus Valpo, making five 3-pointers and grabbing seven rebounds … In the come-from-behind win versus the Crusaders, scored five points inside final 4:14 during 12-2 run with a key steal and assist … Named SEC Player of the Week as he scored 24 in the come-from-behind win at Indiana … Scored 18 in the second half, including 14 of the teams’ final 32 to erase an 11-point deficit … Hit six triples, including three straight to start rally … Scored 17 versus Texas A&M … In fact, he scored 11 as part of a 19-11 run to end the game … Added five rebounds … Tied a career high with 34 points in the come-from-behind win at Ole Miss … Scored 26 in the second half (8-10 FG; 5-7 3PT, 5-5 FT) with two keys steals inside the final two minutes … Also had two blocks, one in the second half that led to a fast-break layup … Down four with 4:49 to play, Arkansas finished the game on a 12-4 run with Joe scoring eight points with two steals … Only scored five points on 2-of-13 shooting (1-of-8 3FG) at Mississippi State but had an SEC career-best seven rebounds with three assists … After missing five games, returned versus Missouri (Feb. 22) and scored a game-high 21 points (making 5-of-10 from 3PT) with three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one charge taken … Made his first field goal – a 3-pointer – with 6:05 in the first half to cut an eight-point deficit to five … Hit his second triple at 1:22 before halftime to give Arkansas its first lead – one it would not relinquish … With Arkansas up two versus the Tigers and 2:14 left to play, Joe drained a 3-pointer … A minute later with Arkansas up three, Joe hit a triple from the top of the key to secure the win … Had 22 points with two steals and two charges taken in a win vs Tennessee … Was a career-best 12-of-12 at the free throw line to become ninth Razorback to go perfect at the line with at least 11 attempts … Joe’s 12-of-12 is the best by a Razorback in an SEC game … Tied for game-high honors, scoring 26 at Georgia and making four triples … Was 6-of-6 at FT line and added two steals … Was 8-of-8 at FT line in scoring 11 points with two charges taken in the win versus LSU … Drained six 3-pointers (4-of-8 2nd half) and scored 22 points at Texas A&M, adding four rebounds … Had 18 points, making four 3’s, in the SEC Tourney win over Vanderbilt … Added five rebounds.
2018-19 (Fr.):
Tabbed USBWA All-District VII and named to the SEC All-Freshman team … Made 113 three-pointers to set an Arkansas single-season record, tie an SEC freshman record and rank fourth in NCAA history for most 3’s made by a freshman in a season … Led the SEC in 3-point percentage (.414) to be just one of four to lead the league in the category as a freshman … Scored 17 in his collegiate debut versus Texas, making 5-of-8 from 3-point range … Struggled early versus UC Davis, but finished with 14 points with five rebounds and three steals … Versus Montana State, was just 2-of 10 from 3-point range but had five assists and five steals … Named SEC Player of the Week (12/3) as he scored career-high 34 points – 17 in each half – and made 10-of-13 shots from 3-point range to lead the Razorbacks to a 121-89 victory over FIU … The 34 points are second (tied) on the Arkansas all-time list for most points by a freshman … Just the fourth Razorback (fifth in school history) and just 10th player in SEC history (11th in league history) to make at least 10 triples in a game. … After FIU trimmed its deficit to four (24-20) at 8:29 in the first half, Joe scored 14 points over the next 4:37 to put Arkansas up 20 … Made six straight and finished the game making 9-of-his-last-10 from long distance … Scored game-high 21 points versus UTSA, making 5-of-6 from 3-point range and was 6-of-6 at the line inside the final minute … Only got one rebound vs. UTSA , but it proved key … On a missed Arkansas free throw, Joe got the rebound and was intentionally fouled … Made those two free throws and two more on the ensuing possession to put the Razorbacks up 10 with 27 seconds left … Double-digit scoring streak nearly ended vs. Texas State, but he was 7-of-8 from the free throw line with a 3-pointer to get 10 … Was 6-of-7 at the line inside the final minute … Got off to a hot start versus Austin Peay, making 4-of-5 from 3-point range and scoring 12 of his 15 points … Added five steals vs. the Governors … Broke out of a 2-for-10 dry spell from 3-point range over two games to lead the Hogs with 23 points at #3 Tennessee, making 7-of-13 from 3-point range … Added four rebounds and two steals … In the win over Missouri, was 7-of-12 from 3-point range, scored 23 and added three steals … At #19 LSU, scored 18 in the win … Only had three points in the first half, scored 15 in the second … Started the second half with a 3-pointer and Stopped a 7-0 Tiger run by hitting back-to-back 3-pointers (11:31 left and 10:33) for a 17-point lead … When LSU cut lead to single-digits with 7:08 left, Joe hit a jumper for 11-point lead … After LSU took the first lead of the second half (85-84 with 3:39 left), Joe sank two free throws to give Arkansas the lead again … Versus Vanderbilt at home, scored 18 (6-of-10 3PT FG) and tied a career high with five assists … Made 3-pointers on four of Arkansas’ last five possessions of the first half to cut the deficit to one, 35-34, at halftime … At Missouri, broke the school record for 3-pointers made in a season by a freshman, making four (to give him 86 at the time – the previous record was 83) … Finished with 17 points, adding four rebounds, two steals and a charge taken … Scored 20 versus Texas A&M (2/23) as he established career highs in rebounds (6), free throws made (8) and free throws attempted (9) … Led Arkansas with 19 points at #4 Kentucky, including 16 in the first half … Drained 5-of-7 from 3-point range … Tied season-high with seven deflections and had three assists with one steal … Had a career-high two blocked shots in the Ole Miss win … Added two assists and a steal … Battled foul trouble at Vanderbilt, but made four 3’s to become school’s single-season leader in the category, with 104 at the time (passing Scotty Thurman’s mark of 102 set in 1995) … Hit 3’s on back-to-back possessions to tie and set the record in the second half … Versus Alabama, had a career-high six steals and tied career-high with six rebounds … The six steals ties for third on the school’s single-game list vs. SEC competition … Had 13 points and five rebounds at Providence … Made three 3’s at Indiana (12 points) to give him 113 for the season.
Prior to Arkansas:
Was the USA TODAY Arkansas Player of the Year as well as the Gatorade Player of the Year for Arkansas … Rated #2 player in the state of Arkansas by 247Sports.com and ESPN/Scout while being a four-star and the 28th-best shooting guard in the nation by Rivals … Averaged 22.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.9 steals as a senior … Led Northside High School to consecutive 7A state championships … As a junior, averaged 18.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game … The sharp-shooter shot over 51-percent from behind the arc for the Arkansas Hawks, averaging 16 points per game … In Las Vegas at the 2017 Adidas Summer Championships, Joe shot 57.1 percent from deep, averaging 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
Personal:
Born July 2, 1999, in Fort Smith … Son of Derrick and Nicole Joe … Has two brothers – Jacob and Jon … Majoring in finance and investment management.