Moline's Price joins Fighting Bees

Moline High School's Josh Price has chosen to continue his basketball career at St. Ambrose and will join the Fighting Bees for the 2008-09 season.

Price, a 6-3 guard from Moline High School, averaged six points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in his senior campaign for the Maroons. The son of Tim and Kim Price of Moline, Josh Price served as his team's captain and won the team's Most Improved Player Award.

Price led the Western Big Six in three point shots made and was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection to the Western Big 6 & Metro All-Stars. At his team's banquet, Price was named the 2008 recipient of the Dave Youngvorst Leadership Award. He was also selected to play in the Iowa-Illinois All-Star game in March.

"Josh comes from a solid basketball program and should make a smooth transition into our program," St. Ambrose Head Coach Ray Shovlain said. "Josh made strong contributions to his high school team and we expect him to do the same for us over his 4 years here."