Justin Cross

OVERVIEW
An invited walk-on who played junior college basketball at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois … Son of Gene Cross, who is director of scouting and administration for the New York Knicks and was a longtime college and professional coach.

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE AT JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE)
Started three of 35 games played and averaged 2.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game his sophomore season … John A. Logan College won the 2023 NJCAA D1 National Championship, boasting a 33-2 record … The Vols won their final 31 games of the season … Averaged 12 minutes, 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in the Vols four victories in the NJCAA Tournament … Had a career-high 10 points versus Lake Land College (2/25), going 4-for-5 from the field.

2021-22 (FRESHMAN AT JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE)
Played in 30 games with one start and averaged 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … John A. Logan advanced to the second round of the NJCAA D1 Men’s Basketball Championship and posted a 29-4 record.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois … Played a prep season at Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, Connecticut.

PERSONAL
Full name is Justin Anthony Cross .. Parents are Gene Cross and Nichole Manning-Ashe and Anthony Ashe … Has a younger brother, Gavin, and two younger stepbrothers, Amani and Noble Ashe … Father, Gene, played college basketball at Illinois (1990-94) and coached at UIC, DePaul, Virginia and Notre Dame as an assistant and was head coach at Toledo from 2008-10. Gene Cross also coached in the G League and overseas and was the Coach of the Year at Rayos de Hermosillo in 2017 … Enjoys watching movies and TV shows and listening to music … Liberal Arts & Sciences major.