joel box

[No Cal Pony]

I realize Christmas has gone, but maybe Tubbs could find a way to coax the kid to SMU since he's leaving new mexico. He'd be a good big body on the inside.

Go Ponies!

[Corso]

For what it's worth (from the UNM site):

Joel Box

Class: Junior

Hometown: Rockford, Ill.

High School: Christian Life HS

Last College: John Wood (Ill.) CC

Height / Weight: 6-8 / 250

Position: Forward

Birthdate: 03/25/1984

Experience: Tr

Honors: NJCAA Division II 1st Team All-American

General Information/Career
Junior college transfer who has two years of eligibility remaining after transferring from John Wood CC in Quincy, Ill. • Very skilled post player who was a Junior College All-American following his sophomore season • Rated as the No. 4 JC power forward by Lindy's Magazine.

2004-05 • Sophomore Season (John Wood CC)
NJCAA Division II All-American power forward • Averaged 18.9 ppg and 11.8 rpg for coach Brad Hoyt at John Wood CC in Quincy, Ill. • Was the 2005 Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois Player of the Year • 2005 NJCAA Region XXIV Player of the Year • Ranked 24th in scoring among NJCAA Division II players.

2003-04 • Freshman Season (John Wood CC)
Led the team in scoring, averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.7 ppg as a freshman at John Wood CC • 2004 NJCAA All-Region XXIV selection and an All-American nominee • 2004 Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois Freshman of the Year.

High School
2002 graduate of Christian Life Academy in Quincy, Ill. • Won back-to-back regional championships at Christian Life.

Personal
Born on March 25, 1984, Joel is the son of Willie and Bridgett Box • Full name is Joel Anthony Box • He has two younger brothers, Jeremiah (18) and Isiah (10), and a younger sister, Lydia (12) • Majoring in University Studies.

[friarwolf]

Very good right up until that last little sentence in his bio.

[Terry Webster]

What exactly is 'University Studies'? It sounds a lot like a major created to keep him eligible.