PERSONAL...
Son of Emmerson and Lisa Buie.
AT DRURY...
SOPHOMORE
Scored a career high 10 points and tied his career high with three steals while playing 18 minutes in the Panthers opener vs. University of the Ozarks (11/10/12) ... Made two three pointers and scored eight points vs. Central Oklahoma (11/23/12) with a season high six rebounds ... Pulled down four boards at Saint Joseph's (1/12/13) with 31 for the season ... Had a season best nine assists on the year with a block vs. Missouri S&T (12/6/12) ... Played a season high 20 minutes vs. Central Oklahoma and saw 17 minutes of action vs. Central Christian and at Saint Joseph's.
FRESHMAN
Josh played in 25 games, started vs. St. Mary (12/17/11) and played a season high 18 minutes at Southern Indiana (1/7/12) and vs. Salem International (11/25/11) at the Drury/Comfort Inn Thanksgiving Classic. . . He scored a season high six points twice, those coming in games vs. Salem International and in the Panthers opener vs. Hendrix (11/12/11). . . Pulled down a season high seven boards vs. St. Mary and had five boards vs. Hendrix. . . Dished out a season high six assists vs. Salem International and had three assists vs. St. Mary and Hendrix. . . Had a season best three steals at Maryville (2/9/12) and recorded a block vs. Salem International. . . For the year scored 53 points for a 2.1 average, had 26 rebounds, 18 assists and 16 steals and shot 34.7% from the field on 17-of-49 ... Earned Academic All-GLVC honors.
PREP...
Buie, a point guard, played his prep ball initially in London, England prior to transferring to O’Fallon Township. . . While at O’Fallon, Buie contributed significantly to the Panthers winning two Southwest Conference (SWC) titles in 2010 (30-4) and 2011 (20-7), and a 2010 4
th Place State finish in Illinois 4A basketball. . . He averaged 11.1 points, 3 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and was recognized with All-SWC and Special Honorable Mention All-Illinois state honors. . . In football, he was an All-SWC and Honorable Mention All STL Metro Area Wide Receiver for a conference championship team at O’Fallon, averaging 17.5 yards a catch in 2010. . . A member of the National Honor Society and a Young Achiever who graduated with a 3.6 grade point average. . . Josh was also voted by his peers a Prom King nominee and Homecoming King Court nominee for two years.
JOSH'S FAVORITES...
Food: Chicken and Dumplings
Restaurant: Hero
Musical Artist: J. Cole
Movie: Rush Hour 2
Magazine: Sports Illustrated
TV Show: Big Bang Theory
Hobbies: Listening to Music and Sleeping
Pro Athlete: Chris Paul
Your Dream Job: Successful Accountant
JOSH BUIE'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Points: 10 vs. University of the Ozarks (11/10/12)
Three Pointers Made: 2 vs. Central Oklahoma (11/23/12)
Rebounds: 7 vs. St. Mary (12/17/11)
Assists: 6 vs. Salem International (11/25/11)
Steals: 3 vs. University of the Ozarks (11/10/12)
3 at Maryville (2/9/12)
Blocks: 1 vs. Missouri S&T (12/6/12)
1 vs.Salem International (11/25/11)
For a game-by-game statistical review of Josh's Drury career click on the year below.
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YEAR
|
GP-GS
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FG%
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FT%
|
REB-AVG
|
TP-AVG
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BLK
|
STL
|
A
|
|
2011-12
|
25-1
|
34.7
|
60.0
|
26-1.0
|
53-2.1
|
1
|
16
|
18
|
|
2012-13
|
25-0
|
42.9
|
58.3
|
31-1.2
|
53-2.1
|
1
|
18
|
13
|
|
TOTALS
|
50-1
|
38.8
|
59.5
|
57-1.1
|
106-2.1
|
2
|
34
|
31
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