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 professional basketball player. He was born in America but also became an Israeli citizen. Cory played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls. He also played for many years in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. After retiring as a player, he became a head coach for a women's basketball team in Israel.
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Cory Carr's Early Life and College Basketball
Cory Carr grew up in Fordyce, Arkansas. He played high school basketball in Kingsland, Arkansas. After high school, he went to Texas Tech University to play college basketball. He was a very good player there.
College Achievements
- In 1995–96, he made the most three-point shots in his conference. He scored 92 three-pointers that year.
- In 1996–97, he led the Big 12 Conference in points per game. He averaged 23.1 points each game.
- In 1997–98, he again led the Big 12 in points per game, averaging 23.3 points. He was also great at free throws, making 86.1% of them.
- He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team in 1997–98.
- During his college career, Cory scored a total of 1,904 points. He also grabbed 411 rebounds and made 262 three-point shots.
Playing in the NBA and Overseas
After college, Cory Carr was chosen in the NBA draft in 1998. The Atlanta Hawks picked him in the second round.
Time with the Chicago Bulls
Cory played one season in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls. This was during the 1998-99 season. He played in 42 games and averaged 4 points per game.
Career in Israel and Europe
In 2000, Cory moved to Israel and started a long basketball career there. He played for many different teams in Israel, including:
- Ironi Nahariya
- Elitzur Ashkelon
- Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
- Ironi Ashkelon
- Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Maccabi Haifa
He also played basketball in other countries. He played in France, Italy, and Cyprus. In 2009, Cory Carr became an Israeli citizen.
Coaching and Family Life
After his playing career, Cory Carr started coaching. In 2016–2017, he coached a youth team for Maccabi Gedera. He is now the head coach for the Israel Girls Basketball Academy.
Cory Carr has two sons who are also athletes. His sons, Tristin McCollum and Zyon McCollum, play in the NFL. He is also a cousin of Cliff Levingston, who was an NBA player.
See also
In Spanish: Cory Carr para niños
