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Cory Carr
Personal information
Born (1975-12-05) December 5, 1975 (age 48)
Fordyce, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican / Israeli
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolKingsland (Kingsland, Arkansas)
CollegeTexas Tech (1994–1998)
NBA draft1998: 2nd round, 49th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1999–2017
PositionSmall forward
Career history
1999Chicago Bulls
1999Quad City Thunder
1999–2000New Mexico Slam
2000Pau-Orthez
2000–2002Maccabi Raanana
2002SLUC Nancy
2003Hapoel Galil Elyon
2003–2004Hapoel Haifa
2004Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
2004–2005Elitzur Ashkelon
2005–2006Ironi Nahariya
2006–2007RB Montecatini Terme
2007–2008Ironi Ashkelon
2008–2009Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
2009–2010Ironi Ashkelon
2010–2011Apollon Limassol
2011Ironi Ashkelon
2011–2012Hapoel Tel Aviv
2012–2013Maccabi Haifa
2013–2014Ironi Nes Ziona
2014–2015AS Ramat Hasharon
2015–2016Elitzur Ramla B.C.
2016–2017Hapoel Acre
Career highlights and awards
  • Israeli League champion (2013)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (1998)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Cory Jermaine Carr (born December 5, 1975) is an American-born Israeli retired basketball player, former NBA and Israeli Basketball Premier League player, and head coach of Israeli women's basketball team Israel Girls Basketball Academy. Carr played for the Chicago Bulls and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Biography

After a successful high school basketball career in Kingsland, Arkansas,[1] he went on to play at Texas Tech. In 1995–96 he led the Southwest Conference in three-point field goals, with 92.[2] In 1996–97 he led the Big 12 in points per game (23.1).[2] In 1997–98 he led the Big 12 in free throw percentage (.861) and points per game (23.3), and was 1997–98 All-Big 12 – 1st Team.[2] During his college career, he scored 1,904 career points and grabbed 411 rebounds. He also made 262 three-point shots.

After being selected in the second round of the NBA draft in 1998 by the Atlanta Hawks, Carr would play that sole season (the lockout-shortened 1999 season) with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 4 points in 42 appearances.

In 2000, Carr arrived at Israel, beginning a long career in the country. He played in Ironi Nahariya, Elitzur Ashkelon, Maccabi Givat Shmuel, Ironi Ashkelon, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa B.C.[3] During that period, he has also played overseas in France, Italy and Cyprus. [4]

In the beginning of the 2009/2010 season Carr became an Israeli citizen.

In 2016/2017 he was the coach of the youth team of Maccabi Gedera.

Carr is a cousin of NBA player Cliff Levingston.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Cory Carr College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. ^ http://www.basket.co.il/PlayerPage.asp?PlayerNumber=21&TeamId=848&cYear=2013 Maccabi Haifa 2013 stats
  4. ^ Cory Carr. Eurobasket.com.
  5. ^ 1998–99 Chicago Bulls media guide
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