Joel Berry II Biography
Joel Berry II is a well known American former professional basketball player and is currently a college basketball analyst for ACC Network, ESPN’s network devoted to Atlantic Coast Conference sports. Berry began working for ACCN in October 2021 and can be seen on the renowned basketball program Nothing But Net.
Joel was Gatorade Player and three-time Florida Mr. Basketball winner who joined the University of North Carolina after a stellar high school career. After helping UNC win the championship and was named the 2017 NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Berry announced his professional basketball retirement official on the “Ceiling is the Roof” podcast on August 24, 2021.
Joel Berry II Net Worth
Joel Berry II has an estimated net worth of $2 Million. He has been able to secure a decent fortune for himself.
Joel Berry II Salary
Joel Berry II receives a respectable wage from his job. He receives an average annual salary of $100 thousand which translates to a monthly salary of $8,333 .
Year | 2023 | 2024 |
Joel Berry II Salary | $100 thousand | $110 thousand |
Joel Berry II Net Worth | $2 Million | $2.5 Million |
Joel Berry II Age
Joel Berry II was born on April 1, 1995 in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. As of 2023 he is 28 years old.
Joel Berry II Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Joel Berry II stands proudly at a height of 6 feet 0 inches(1.83cm, 183 meters), he exhibits an exquisite balance in his physique. Weighing approximately 88kg (195lbs), his body measurements are an enviable 34-28-38 centimeters.
Joel Berry II Parents
Joel Berry II was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A . He was born to Joel and Kathie Berry and has a sister who was an athlete at Rollings College.
Joel Berry II Wife
Joel is a content and fulfilled husband who shares his life with his beloved wife, Kelsey. Their love and commitment to each other have created a strong and harmonious partnership that brings joy and stability to their lives.
Recently, Joel and Kelsey embarked on a new chapter of their journey together as a couple when they welcomed their firstborn baby into the world. The birth of their child marked a momentous occasion in their lives, filled with the awe and wonder of parenthood. As they embraced this new role, they were greeted with the joys, challenges, and profound love that parenthood brings.
Joel Berry II Career
Joel Berry II, one of North Carolina’s most accomplished basketball players, is a college basketball analyst for the ACC Network, ESPN’s channel devoted to games played in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Berry makes an appearance on the iconic basketball program Nothing But Net after joining ACCN in October 2021.
Berry, a four-year player and three-year starter for North Carolina, assisted in guiding the Tar Heels to consecutive NCAA championship games (2016–17), including the 2017 title game. As a sophomore, Berry led North Carolina to a 77-74 loss to Villanova thanks to a last-second three-pointer. He finished with 20 points and four assists.
He finished with 22 points and six assists as UNC defeated Gonzaga to lower the nets a year later. Berry became the first player since Bill Walton in the early 1970s to score 20 points or more in back-to-back championship games, winning the award for Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
Berry is one of only six Tar Heels to start in two national championship games and the only one to receive All-Final Four honors in both the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He participated in 14 NCAA Tournament victories in total, which is tied for second in school history.
Additionally, he participated in 10 ACC Tournament victories, which is a Tar Heel record. He was named MVP in 2016 after leading Carolina to the ACC Tournament victory.
Berry was one of eight finalists for the James E. Sullivan Award, given by the Amateur Athletic Union to the best amateur athlete in the country, as a senior. Additionally, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) selected him for their third team All-American. Berry played in 144 games with 112 starts for Carolina, scoring 1,813 points and dishing out 451 assists.
Prior to his retirement in 2021, Berry played professionally for two seasons in the NBA G League and one season in Turkey.
Berry, an Apopka, Florida native, was the first basketball player to receive three Florida Mr. Basketball awards. As a senior in 2014, he was also a McDonald’s All-American.