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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Cory Blackwell was born in Chicago and later on |
Cory Blackwell was born in Chicago and later on was baptized there in 1990 into the Chicago[[International Church of Christ]].<ref>http://www.chicagoicc.org/2014/08/meet-your-new-world-sector-leaders/</ref> Later on in 1994, he and Megan (his then wife) were selected to be the Middle East World Sector Leaders (WSL) since Cory's mother, Wazirah, was a [[muslim]].<ref>http://www.ministryjournal.org</ref> In 2000 he and Megan stepped down from the ministry and later they divorced. In 2010, Cory Blackwell joined the ICC and after re-marrying, he was appointed Middle East WSL. He currently lives in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref>http://www.chicagoicc.org/2010/11/the-dream-never-dies-guest-editorial-by-cory-blackwell/</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 03:58, 23 May 2015
Personal information | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | March 27, 1963
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Crane (Chicago, Illinois) |
College | Wisconsin (1981–1984) |
NBA draft | 1984: 2nd round, 28th overall pick |
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 30 |
Career history | |
1984–1985 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1985–1986 | Olympique Antibes (France) |
1986–1987 | Fenerbahçe Istanbul (Turkey) |
1987–1988 | NMKY Helsinki/Sornaisten (Finland) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Cory Blackwell (born March 27, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'6" forward from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Blackwell appeared in only one NBA season, playing for the Sonics during the 1984-85 season, appearing in 60 games and scoring a total of 202 points.[1] He has been a minister for the International Churches of Christ and is a Middle East World Sector Leader[2] (overseeing minister) for the International Christian Churches.[3]
Personal life
Cory Blackwell was born in Chicago and later on was baptized there in 1990 into the ChicagoInternational Church of Christ.[4] Later on in 1994, he and Megan (his then wife) were selected to be the Middle East World Sector Leaders (WSL) since Cory's mother, Wazirah, was a muslim.[5] In 2000 he and Megan stepped down from the ministry and later they divorced. In 2010, Cory Blackwell joined the ICC and after re-marrying, he was appointed Middle East WSL. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[6]
References
- ^ Cory Blackwell. basketball-reference.com.
- ^ http://www.caicc.net/2014/08/06/meet-your-new-world-sector-leaders/
- ^ http://www.chicagoicc.org/2010/11/the-dream-never-dies-guest-editorial-by-cory-blackwell/#more-3481
- ^ http://www.chicagoicc.org/2014/08/meet-your-new-world-sector-leaders/
- ^ http://www.ministryjournal.org
- ^ http://www.chicagoicc.org/2010/11/the-dream-never-dies-guest-editorial-by-cory-blackwell/
- 1963 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
- La Crosse Catbirds players
- Seattle SuperSonics draft picks
- Seattle SuperSonics players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Chicago, Illinois
- Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1960s birth stubs