Josh was a McDonald’s and Parade Magazine All-American and All-CIF selection at Mayfair HS in Lakewood. As a senior he led his team to the CIF playoffs, averaging 24 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks per game. He led his team to the CIF title as a sophomore. He was a three-year standout at Stanford becoming an All-American, the Pac-10 Player of the Year and Post-Season Conference Tournament MVP. He left to become the sixth overall selection in the first round by the Atlanta Hawks in 2004. He also played with the USA national team at the 2003 Pan-American Games after playing with the USA in 2000 for a HS event. The 6-8 Childress made the NBA All-Rookie team in his first season and played as the sixth man after that. He left the NBA after four-seasons to sign a lucrative Greek professional contract, winning the 2010 title. He came back to the NBA in 2014 for four more seasons. He finished his pro career overseas in Australia and retired due to injuries. He played later in the Big3 league. His wife Alisha (Glass) was a 2016 Olympic Indoor Volleyball bronze medalist.