Cory Carr facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 5, 1975 Fordyce, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Israeli |
| High school | Kingsland (Kingsland, Arkansas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas Tech (1994–1998) |
| NBA Draft | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 1999–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 1999 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1999 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1999–2000 | New Mexico Slam |
| 2000 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2000–2002 | Maccabi Raanana |
| 2002 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2003 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2003–2004 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 2004 | Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel |
| 2004–2005 | Elitzur Ashkelon |
| 2005–2006 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2006–2007 | RB Montecatini Terme |
| 2007–2008 | Ironi Ashkelon |
| 2008–2009 | Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel |
| 2009–2010 | Ironi Ashkelon |
| 2010–2011 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2011 | Ironi Ashkelon |
| 2011–2012 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2012–2013 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2013–2014 | Ironi Nes Ziona |
| 2014–2015 | A.S. Ramat HaSharon |
| 2015–2016 | Elitzur Ramla B.C. |
| 2016–2017 | Hapoel Acre |
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Cory Jermaine Carr (born December 5, 1975) is a retired basketball player from the United States and Israel. He used to play in the NBA and the Israeli Basketball Premier League. After his playing career, he became a head coach for the Israeli women's basketball team, Israel Girls Basketball Academy. Cory Carr played for famous teams like the Chicago Bulls and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Early Life and College Career
Cory Carr grew up in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was a very good basketball player in high school. After high school, he went to Texas Tech University to play college basketball.
College Achievements
While at Texas Tech, Cory was a star player.
- In the 1995–96 season, he made 92 three-point shots. This was the most in the Southwest Conference.
- The next year, in 1996–97, he scored 23.1 points per game. This was the highest in the Big 12.
- In his final college year, 1997–98, he was again the top scorer in the Big 12, averaging 23.3 points per game. He was also great at free throws, making 86.1% of them.
- He was chosen for the All-Big 12 First Team in 1998.
- By the end of his college career, Cory had scored a total of 1,904 points. He also grabbed 411 rebounds and made 262 three-point shots.
Professional Basketball Career
Cory Carr's professional career began after college.
NBA Draft and Chicago Bulls
In 1998, Cory was picked by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA draft. He was the 49th player chosen overall. He then played one season for the Chicago Bulls during the 1998-99 NBA season. In 42 games, he averaged 4 points per game.
Playing in Israel and Europe
In 2000, Cory moved to Israel and started a long career there. He played for many Israeli teams, including:
- Ironi Nahariya
- Elitzur Ashkelon
- Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
- Ironi Ashkelon
- Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Maccabi Haifa B.C.
During this time, he also played basketball in other countries. He played in France, Italy, and Cyprus. In 2013, he helped his team, Maccabi Haifa, win the Israeli League championship.
Becoming an Israeli Citizen
In 2009, Cory Carr became an Israeli citizen. This allowed him to play in Israel as a local player.
Coaching Career
After his playing days, Cory Carr started coaching. In the 2016–2017 season, he coached the youth team for Maccabi Gedera. He is now the head coach for the Israel Girls Basketball Academy.
Family Connections
Cory Carr has strong family ties to sports. His sons, Tristin McCollum and Zyon McCollum, are both players in the NFL (National Football League). He is also a cousin of Cliff Levingston, who was also an NBA player.
See also
In Spanish: Cory Carr para niños
