John Cox (basketball, born 1981)

John Cox

No. 4 STB Le Havre
Position Guard
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1981-07-06) July 6, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
Nationality Venezuelan / American
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school George Washington Carver
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College San Francisco (1999–2005)
NBA draft 2005 / Undrafted
Playing career 2005–present
Career history
2005–2006 Élan Chalon
2007–2008 STB Le Havre
2008–2010 SLUC Nancy Basket
2010–2012 STB Le Havre
2012–2013 Paris-Levallois Basket
2013–2014 Cholet Basket
2014–2015 STB Le Havre

John Arthur Cox IV (born July 6, 1981) is a Venezuelan-American professional basketball player who currently plays for STB Le Havre of the LNB Pro A in France.[1]

Collegiate career

Cox played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons. He ended his career there as one of its all-time top scorers, lifting the team to a 2005 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) appearance.[2]

International career

Cox has previously represented Venezuela internationally on multiple occasions. He played for the team at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2015 Pan American Games.[2][1]

Personal

Cox's father is Chubby Cox, who played for the Washington Bullets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the cousin of Kobe Bryant.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "John Cox Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "John Cox Named to Venezuela National Basketball Team". USFDons.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. Stevens, Eric. "Talent Runs in the Family". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

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