Geethu Anna Jose (born 30 June 1985 in Kollad, Kottayam, Kerala, India) is an Indian basketball player who has been the captain of the India women's national basketball team.

Personal life

Jose was born in a Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family that had little history of basketball playing. She was educated at Kottayam's Mount Carmel English Medium School, and at Assumption College, Changanacherry. Her brother Tom Jose is also a basketball player who represented the State of Kerala. Jose married Rahul Koshy on 8 January 2014. They have a son and a daughter. Coaching and Mentorship After her illustrious playing career, Geethu transitioned into coaching and mentoring aspiring athletes. • She serves as a mentor at The Legends Foundation Basketball Academy, where she nurtures young talent. • Through her academy, she combines her vast experience with innovative training methods to help athletes excel in basketball and fitness. Personal Life Geethu is married to Rahul N Koshy, and the couple has two children: a son, Aaryaan T Koshy, and a daughter, Aaradhana Maria Koshy. Balancing her roles as a mother and a mentor, Geethu continues to inspire countless individuals with her dedication to sports and family. Legacy Geethu Anna Rahul’s journey from a small town in Kerala to the global basketball arena is a testament to her hard work, resilience, and passion. She is widely regarded as a trailblazer for Indian women in basketball and remains a role model for aspiring athletes across the nation.

Career

As a child, Jose played volleyball, first playing basketball with the Kerala Junior Basketball Association. While playing in a championship match for Kerala, she was spotted by the Southern Railway basketball team; she joined Southern Railway in 2003. Jose, who is 6ft 2in tall (188cm) played in the 2006 to 2008 Australian Big V seasons for the Ringwood Hawks, being the first Indian woman basketball player to play for an Australia club as a professional. In the 2008/9 season she was invited to play for Dandenong in the Australian Women's National Basketball League, but didn't take up the offer. In April 2011 WNBA teams, Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, and San Antonio Silver Stars invited her for tryouts. In June 2012, Jose scored 11 points in the finals of the third Asian Beach Games at Haiyang, helping India to achieve a 17–14 victory over China.

Sporting credits

Award

International Leval

2013:Women's Pro League in Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Top 4 Best Block Shot award. {{cite https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/geethu-anna-jose-and-anitha-paul-durai-played-in-thailand-professional-basketball-league 2013:Gold medal in the FIBA Asia 3x3 tournament held at Qatar Captain of the Indian team and became the All Star team {{cite https://fiba3x3.com/en/news/2013/3x3-india-s-women-qatar-s-men-crowned-at-first-fiba-asia-3x3-c-ship.html

National Level

Geethu received Arjuna Award the year 2014–15 for her outstanding contributions towards sport in India and International arena