He poured in 21.0 points per game in his first professional season with Nevezis
Cedevita Olimpija captures Lithuanian League scoring leader Joseph Girard
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana added a key offensive weapon to its backcourt for the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup season by signing Joseph Girard, the club announced Sunday.
Girard (1.85 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Nevezis Kedainiai, with which he led the Lithuanian League in scoring with 21.0 points per game last season. A prolific shooter with deep range and a fearless approach, Girard also averaged 3.0 assists. He was a 50-40-90 shooters, making 54.5% of his two-point baskets, shooting 41.5% from deep and 90.8% on free throws.
“I’m coming to Ljubljana for challenges and to win,” Girard said. “I’m excited to join a club like Cedevita Olimpija, which has a winning tradition, great fans, and a clear vision. I want to help the team get back to the top and compete hard every night.”
Girard did all of that in his first season as a professional. After setting the New York State high school record for scoring, Girard played four seasons for Syracuse University and one with Clemson University in the NCAA. He left college as one of the top 20 scorers in ACC history with 2,196 career points and ranks third in Syracuse history for three-pointers made (297).