David Joplin
| No. 23 – Marquette Golden Eagles | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 18, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brookfield Ceentral (Brookfield, Wisconsin) |
| College | Marquette (2021–present) |
| Career highlights | |
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David Joplin is an American college basketball player for the Marquette Golden Eagles of the Big East Conference.
Early life and high school
As a senior at Brookfield Central High School, Joplin averaged 25.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[1] He committed to play college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2021-22, Joplin averaged 2.8 points in 32 games played. In 2022-23, he averaged 9.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 games,[3] earning Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year honors.[4] Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Joplin became a full-time starter for the Golden Eagles.[5] That season, he made 37 starts and averaged 10.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[6] On November 23, 2024, Joplin tallied a team-high 29 points in a victory over Georgia.[7] On November 27, he dropped 27 points in a 94-59 victory against Stonehill.[8] On December 21, Joplin passed 1,000 career points,as he scored 19 in a win versus Xavier.[9] On January 14, 2025, he notched a career-high 30 points in an overtime win over DePaul.[10]
Personal life
His mother, Lisa Joplin, is a former police officer for the Milwaukee Police Department and currently works as a hair stylist. His father, Howard Joplin, was also a Milwaukee Police Department police officer and detective. [11]
References
- ^ Wright, Kaylynn. "Joplin's pattern of success traces back to high school days at Brookfield Central". Marquette Wire. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Brookfield Central's David Joplin fulfills a 'hometown dream' with his college choice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "David Joplin College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Meet the 'torture device' that is unlocking Marquette basketball player David Joplin's potential". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Marquette's David Joplin assesses his progress after 20 games as a starter". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ Andy, Brewtown. "2023-24 Marquette Men's Basketball Player Review: #23 David Joplin". Anonymous Eagle. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "David Joplin's 29 points and Ben Gold's 14 help Marquette beat Georgia in the Bahamas". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "David Joplin stays hot with 27 points for Marquette in rout of Stonehill at Fiserv Forum". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "David Joplin goes over 1,000 points and makes clutch plays as Marquette edges Xavier". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "David Joplin has career-high 30 points as Marquette wins in OT to avoid upset at DePaul". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ "Lisa Joplin is more than just a Marquette player's mom. She's a hairstylist and confidant". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 16, 2025.