Joseph was Considred the "Magic Johnson" of Cerritos College

The "Magic Johnson" of Cerritos College during his playing days, Willie Joseph helped lead the Falcons to a combined 57-8 record and a pair of South Coast Conference championships. A two-time first team all-conference selection, Joseph was also named all-state, and scored 1,305 points in his career. That total set a then school record. Currently, he sits tied for second. He is one of only six players to average over 20 points a game for his two-year career. Joseph holds the record for most field goal attempts made in a season (582) and is second in most field goals made (311).

In his freshman year of 1985-86, Joseph averaged 17.0 points and 5.6 rebounds a game. He was named first team All-South Coast Conference. A very consistent scorer, Joseph only scored over 30 points three times in his career. He improved his performance as a sophomore in 1986-87 when he scored 749 points and averaged 22.7 points a game, which are both still tied for the second highest in school history. Joseph shot 54 percent from the field as a freshman and sophomore and was a 1st Team All-South Coast Conference selection his sophomore year.

Joseph transferred to New Mexico State University, where he led the Aggies in scoring as a junior (14.6) and followed that by leading them in assists his senior year (3.8). They advanced to the NIT his senior year, but saw their season end with a first-round loss to Pepperdine University. Over the next 16 years, Joseph played professional basketball in Australia and Tasmania, where he became a local legend. He helped several teams win championships and after his playing career ended, Joseph transitioned into coaching, both on the men's and women's sides.

Joseph, welcome to the CCCMBCA Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held at the Champions Banquet on Wednesday, March 12, at Doubletree Pomona, beginning at 5 pm. Tickets are $50.