John Cox (basketball, born 1981)

John Cox

No. 4 – Bucaneros de La Guaira
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
League LPB
Personal information
Born (1981-07-06) July 6, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
Nationality Venezuelan / American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school 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
2015–present Bucaneros de La Guaira
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Venezuela
FIBA Americas Championship
2015 Mexico City

John Arthur Cox IV (born July 6, 1981) is a Venezuelan-American professional basketball player who currently plays for Bucaneros de La Guaira of the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela.[1] He is 1.96 m (6'5") tall, and he weighs 95 kg (210 lbs.).[2]

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.[3]

Professional career

Cox has played pro basketball in France's top-tier level, the LNB Pro A, and in Europe's top-tier level, the EuroLeague.

International career

Cox has 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. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship,[1][3] where he was a part of Venezuela's first intercontinental title.[4]

He also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Personal

Cox was born in Venezuela to American parents, at the time of his birth his father John "Chubby" Cox was playing basketball in Venezuela. His father also played for the Washington Bullets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the cousin of Kobe Bryant.[5] Both John and Chubby reached the LPB finals, one of six father-son pairs who managed to do so in Venezuela.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "John Cox Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ↑ John Cox HEIGHT AND WEIGHT 1.96 m /6' 5 — 95 kg.
  3. 1 2 "John Cox Named to Venezuela National Basketball Team". USFDons.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Heroes de Mexico
  5. ↑ Stevens, Eric. "Talent Runs in the Family". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Padres e hijos en finales de la LPB
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