Joseph Girard III
Joseph Girard III (born November 27, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Clemson Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played for Glens Falls High School in New York, where he became the state's all-time leading scorer. As a senior in high school, Girard earned Mr. New York Basketball honors and was named MaxPreps Athlete of the Year for his success in basketball and football. Early life and high school career Girard was born and grew up in Glens Falls, New York and began playing basketball at a young age. In fifth grade, he won a national foul shooting contest by making all 25 shots and was dubbed "the next Jimmer", a reference to Glens Falls native Jimmer Fredette. Girard attended Glens Falls High School, where he played basketball and football as well as junior varsity baseball, which he gave up to focus on the other two sports. Girard began playing varsity basketball, coached by his uncle Rob Girard, for the Indians while still in eighth grade, averaging 21.7 points per game. As a freshman, he averaged 33.9 points per game and made 122 three-pointers and began to be recruited by colleges. As a sophomore, Girard