Joel Soriano

Joel Soriano (born January 30, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. He previously played for the Fordham Rams.

Early life and high school career
Soriano grew up in Yonkers, New York and attended Archbishop Stepinac High School He completed a post-graduate year at St. Thomas More School in Montville, Connecticut.

College career
Soriano became a starter during his freshman season with the Rams and finished the year with five double doubles. As a sophomore, he averaged a near double-double, averaging 10.4 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game. After the season, he entered the transfer portal.

On April 19, 2021, Soriano committed to St. John's. During the 2021–22 season, he started 26 of 30 games, averaging 6.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Soriano broke out during the 2022–23 season, averaging 15.2 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. His performance earned him the Big East Conference Most Improved Player award and a second team All-Big East nod.

Soriano stayed with St. John's following the hiring of Rick Pitino as coach. Prior to the 2023–24 season, he was named to the Preseason All-Big East team and was placed on watchlists for the John R. Wooden Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award.

Personal life
Soriano is Dominican American and competed for the Dominican Republic national team in the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.