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C. J. Wilcox

Wilcox playing for Washington in 2011
Personal information
Born	(1990-12-30) December 30, 1990 (age 34) Pleasant Grove, Utah, U.S.
High school	Pleasant Grove (Pleasant Grove, Utah)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College	Washington (2010–2014)
NBA Draft	2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career	2014–2020
Career history
2014–2016	Los Angeles Clippers
2015	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2015	→Bakersfield Jam
2015–2016	→Canton Charge
2016–2017	Orlando Magic
2016–2017	→Erie BayHawks
2017–2018	Santa Cruz Warriors
2019–2020	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pac-12 (2013, 2014) Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2011)

Brian Craig "C. J." Wilcox (born December 30, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard, a position where players are known for scoring points. C. J. Wilcox last played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League, which is like a development league for the NBA.

Wilcox played high school basketball at Pleasant Grove High School in Utah. After high school, he played four years of college basketball at the University of Washington. In 2014, he was chosen by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 28th player picked in the 2014 NBA draft.

Early Life and Family

C. J. Wilcox grew up in Eastman, Georgia, living with his grandmother. His father, Craig, was attending BYU at the time. When C. J. was four years old, in 1995, he moved from Georgia to Utah to live with his father.

As a young boy, Wilcox played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball in Utah. AAU teams help young players develop their skills. From seventh grade, C. J. played alongside Tyler Haws on an AAU team called the Wildcats. They also played together on another team, the Salt Lake City Metro.

High School Basketball

Wilcox attended Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove, Utah. His cousin, LeSean, also played basketball there. LeSean later played for Salt Lake Community College.

During his freshman year (2005–06), C. J. scored an average of 15.2 points per game. In his sophomore year (2006–07), he improved to 23.7 points per game. As a junior (2007–08), he continued to average 23.7 points, along with six rebounds, 2.2 steals, and two blocks per game.

Many colleges wanted Wilcox to play for them, including Utah, BYU, Florida State, and others. In November 2008, he decided to play college basketball at the University of Washington. In his senior year (2008–09), he averaged 22.2 points per game. He was named to the Region 4 first team for his great performance.

Experts like Rivals.com thought Wilcox was a top player. They listed him as the 24th best shooting guard and the 108th best player in the country in 2009. On February 12, 2016, Pleasant Grove High School honored C. J. by retiring his #23 jersey. He was the first player in the school's history to receive this special honor.

College Career at Washington

In November 2009, the Washington Huskies announced that Wilcox would "redshirt" his first year (2009–10). This means he practiced with the team but didn't play in games, giving him more time to develop.

In his first season playing (2010–11), Wilcox was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. He played in 33 games, averaging 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds.

During his sophomore season (2011–12), Wilcox made 73 three-pointers, which was the fifth-highest in Washington's history for a single season. He ended up with 136 career three-pointers, also ranking fifth all-time for the Huskies. He averaged 14.2 points per game.

In his junior year (2012–13), Wilcox scored 570 points, which was the 11th highest single-season total for Washington. He earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors. He averaged 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

For his senior season (2013–14), Wilcox again earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors. He scored 587 points, tying for the eighth highest single-season total at Washington. He was also recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). He averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

Wilcox finished his college career with 1,880 points, which is the second-highest total ever at the University of Washington. He also holds the Washington record for the most career three-pointers made with 301. This also ranks him sixth in Pac-12 history. He is one of only three players in Pac-12 history to have over 1,700 career points, 275 career three-pointers, and 400 career rebounds.

Professional Basketball Career

Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2016)

In May 2014, C. J. Wilcox was invited to the 2014 NBA Draft Combine. This is an event where college players show off their skills for NBA teams. Wilcox did very well in athletic tests and was seen as one of the best shooters.

On June 26, 2014, the Los Angeles Clippers chose Wilcox as the 28th pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He signed with the Clippers on July 12. He played in a few games for the Clippers. He was also sent to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA Development League to get more playing time. He scored a season-high 10 points in a game in February 2015.

In July 2015, Wilcox played for the Clippers in the 2015 NBA Summer League, averaging 14.0 points per game. During the 2015–16 season, he continued to play for the Clippers and also had assignments to the Canton Charge and Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League.

Orlando Magic and Erie BayHawks (2016–2017)

On July 15, 2016, Wilcox was traded to the Orlando Magic. He played in 22 games for the Magic during the 2016–17 season. He also played four games with the Erie BayHawks in the NBA Development League. The Magic later waived him on April 3, 2017.

Portland Trail Blazers and Santa Cruz Warriors (2017–2018)

On August 9, 2017, Wilcox signed a "two-way contract" with the Portland Trail Blazers. This type of contract allows a player to play for both an NBA team and its G League affiliate. However, he had a knee injury and did not play any games for the Trail Blazers.

Indiana Pacers and Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2019–2020)

Wilcox signed another two-way deal with the Indiana Pacers in August 2018. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious injury that caused him to miss the entire season. He was later waived by the Pacers.

In July 2019, the Indiana Pacers signed Wilcox again, but he was waived in October. On October 26, 2019, Wilcox joined the training camp roster for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was on their opening night roster on November 6, 2019. On January 28, 2020, he scored 25 points in a game. Wilcox averaged 13.6 points per game for the Mad Ants.

On January 17, 2022, Wilcox's player rights were traded from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants to the Grand Rapids Gold.

Career Statistics

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Regular season

Playoffs

Personal Life

C. J. Wilcox's father, Craig, also played college basketball at Brigham Young University from 1993 to 1995.

C. J. Wilcox married his wife, Katelyn, in 2017.

See also

In Spanish: C. J. Wilcox para niños