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Cory Jefferson

Jefferson with Olimpia Milano in 2017
Personal information
Born	(1990-12-26) December 26, 1990 (age 34) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
High school	Killeen (Killeen, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College	Baylor (2009–2014)
NBA Draft	2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60th overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Pro career	2014–2020
Career history
2014–2015	Brooklyn Nets
2015	→Maine Red Claws
2015–2016	Phoenix Suns
2016	Bakersfield Jam
2016–2017	Austin Spurs
2017	Alaska Aces
2017–2018	Olimpia Milano
2018	Texas Legends
2018–2019	Delaware Blue Coats
2019	Guangzhou Long-Lions
2019	Gran Canaria
2020	Atléticos de San Germán
Career highlights and awards
Italian Super Cup winner (2017) NBA D-League All-Star (2017) Third-team All-Big 12 (2014) NIT champion (2013)

Cory Allen Jefferson, born on December 26, 1990, is an American who used to play professional basketball. He played college basketball for Baylor University. He even represented the United States in a big sports event called the 2013 Summer Universiade in Russia in 2013.

High School Basketball Journey

Cory went to Killeen High School in Killeen, Texas. When he was a sophomore (around 15-16 years old) in 2006–07, he was really good at basketball. He scored about 13.5 points, grabbed 10.5 rebounds, and blocked 5.1 shots per game. This earned him a spot on the All-District 16-4A first team.

By his senior year in 2008–09, Cory was averaging 19.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He helped his high school team win over 30 games for three years in a row! They also won their district championship four times in a row. Experts like Rivals.com thought he was one of the best young players in the country. They ranked him as the 13th best power forward and the 51st best player overall in 2009.

College Basketball Career

Cory Jefferson playing for Baylor

Cory Jefferson played college basketball for the Baylor Bears.

Starting Out at Baylor

In his first year at Baylor (freshman season), Cory didn't play much. He averaged only 1.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in about 4.6 minutes per game. He then took a year off from playing (called "redshirting") during the 2010–11 season.

Growing as a Player

Cory returned for the 2011–12 season. In his second year of playing (sophomore season), he started to show what he could do. He scored 10 or more points in 5 games and had 12 games where he blocked multiple shots. His 42 blocks that season were the 10th most in Baylor's history for a single season. He averaged 3.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in about 10.5 minutes per game.

Junior Year Success

His junior season was a big one! Cory helped Baylor win the NIT championship. He was even named to the NIT All-Tournament team. He also received an honorable mention for the Big 12 at the end of the season. He started all 37 games that year, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in nearly 28 minutes per game.

Senior Year Highlights

In his final year at Baylor, Cory continued to shine. He was named to the 2014 All-Big 12 third team. He was also recognized as the 2014 USBWA District VII Player of the Year. He started all 38 games, averaging 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in about 29 minutes per game.

College Statistics Overview

Here's a quick look at Cory's college stats:

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Cory Jefferson began his professional basketball journey.

NBA Draft and Brooklyn Nets (2014–2015)

On June 26, 2014, Cory was the very last player chosen in the 2014 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. However, he was quickly traded to the Brooklyn Nets on the same night. He played for the Nets in the 2014 NBA Summer League and officially signed with them in July.

On December 13, 2014, Cory got his first chance to start a game for the Nets. He scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a big win against the Charlotte Hornets. In January 2015, the Nets sent him to the Maine Red Claws, a team in the NBA's minor league (now called the G-League), to get more playing time. He was called back to the Nets a week later. On March 6, 2015, Cory had his best game of the season, scoring 12 points and getting 13 rebounds. The Nets later waived him in July 2015.

Phoenix Suns (2015–2016)

In September 2015, Cory signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns. He played well during the preseason and made the team's roster for the 2015–16 season. He played his first game for the Suns on November 14, 2015. However, he only appeared in six games before the Suns waived him in January 2016.

Cory then joined the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League. The very next day, the Suns signed him again for a 10-day contract. After that contract ended, he was not kept by the Suns.

Back to the G-League (2016)

On February 1, 2016, Cory rejoined the Bakersfield Jam. He played his first game back with the Jam the next day, scoring 18 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Austin Spurs (2016–2017)

In July 2016, Cory played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Summer League. He signed with the Cavaliers in September but was waived before the regular season started. He then joined the Austin Spurs in the NBA Development League in November 2016. His strong play earned him a spot in the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game.

Playing Overseas

Cory also played basketball in several other countries:

• Philippines (2017): In March 2017, he signed with the Alaska Aces in the Philippines.
• Italy (2017–2018): From 2017 to 2018, Cory played for Olimpia Milano in Italy.
• Turkey (2018): He briefly signed with Darüşşafaka in Turkey in July 2018, but did not pass a physical test.
• China (2019): In January 2019, Cory played for the Guangzhou Long-Lions in China.
• Spain (2019): He then moved to Spain to play for Herbalife Gran Canaria in February 2019, but left after six games.
• Puerto Rico (2020): In February 2020, Cory signed with Atléticos de San Germán in Puerto Rico.

In May 2021, Cory tried out for the Big3 basketball league in Dallas.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are Cory Jefferson's statistics from his time in the NBA:

Regular Season

Personal Life

Cory Jefferson is the son of Fancy Pace and the late Charles Jefferson. His mother served in the military for 21 years.

See also

In Spanish: Cory Jefferson para niños