Cory Carr Explained

Cory Carr
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:220
Birth Date:5 December 1975
Birth Place:Fordyce, Arkansas, U.S.
Nationality:American / Israeli
High School:Kingsland (Kingsland, Arkansas)
College:Texas Tech (1994–1998)
Draft Year:1998
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:49
Draft Team:Atlanta Hawks
Career Start:1999
Career End:2017
Years2:1999
Team2:Quad City Thunder
Years3:1999–2000
Team3:New Mexico Slam
Years4:2000
Team4:Pau-Orthez
Years5:2000–2002
Team5:Maccabi Raanana
Years6:2002
Team6:SLUC Nancy
Years7:2003
Team7:Hapoel Galil Elyon
Years8:2003–2004
Team8:Hapoel Haifa
Years9:2004
Team9:Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
Years10:2004–2005
Team10:Elitzur Ashkelon
Years11:2005–2006
Team11:Ironi Nahariya
Years12:2006–2007
Team12:RB Montecatini Terme
Years13:2007–2008
Team13:Ironi Ashkelon
Years14:2008–2009
Team14:Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
Years15:2009–2010
Team15:Ironi Ashkelon
Years16:2010–2011
Team16:Apollon Limassol
Years17:2011
Team17:Ironi Ashkelon
Years18:2011–2012
Team18:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Years19:2012–2013
Team19:Maccabi Haifa
Years20:2013–2014
Team20:Ironi Nes Ziona
Years21:2014–2015
Team21:AS Ramat Hasharon
Years22:2015–2016
Team22:Elitzur Ramla B.C.
Years23:2016–2017
Team23:Hapoel Acre
Highlights:
  • Israeli League champion (2013)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (1998)

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 the father of current NFL players Tristin McCollum and Zyon McCollum,[5] and he is a cousin of NBA player Cliff Levingston.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-09-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215813/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/Players/text-m-baskbl-carr.html . 2016-03-03 .
  2. Web site: 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. http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ISR&PlayerID=10791 Cory Carr
  5. https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2023/09/18/zyon-mccollum-tristin-twins-buccaneers-eagles-monday-night-football/
  6. 1998–99 Chicago Bulls media guide