Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Joel Soriano:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Joel Soriano
  • Nationality: American / Dominican Republic
  • Age: Born January 30, 2000
  • Hometown: Yonkers, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Weight: 256 pounds (116 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly available
  • Number: Wears 11 with the Greensboro Swarm
  • Position: Center
  • High School: Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York; also attended St. Thomas More School in Montville, Connecticut
  • College: Fordham University (2019–2021); St. John’s University (2021–2024)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2024
  • Teams Played For:
    • Greensboro Swarm (2024–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0 (He has not won an NBA Championship)
  • Kids: Information on children is not publicly available
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Joel Soriano’s player archetype is that of a bruising interior big, a traditional center whose game is built on size, rebounding, paint scoring, and physical control around the rim. Listed by St. John’s at 6-foot-11 and 250 pounds, with pre-draft measurements around a 7-foot-3.5 wingspan, he brings the length and mass to carve out space, finish through contact, and dominate the glass. Defensively, he fits as a drop-coverage rim protector and interior rebound anchor more than a switch-heavy big; offensively, he works as a low-post finisher, screen setter, second-chance scorer, and interior presence rather than a perimeter-oriented creator. His play style is rugged, high-motor, and old-school, leaning on strength, positioning, offensive rebounding, and touch inside, which made him one of the more productive back-to-the-basket centers in college basketball. (St. John’s University Athletics)

Sources:

St. John’s Athletics — Joel Soriano – Men’s Basketball
NBA Draft — Joel Soriano
St. John’s Athletics — Joel Soriano Named Top-10 Candidate For 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Of The Year
Field Level Media — St. John’s, with rebounding machine Joel Soriano, hosts LIU