John Cox (basketball, born 1981)

John Arthur Cox IV (born July 6, 1981) is a Venezuelan-American professional basketball player.[1] He is 1.96 m (6'5") tall, and he weighs 89 kg (195 lbs.).[2]

John Cox
Cox with Paris-Levallois, in 2012.
Personal information
Born (1981-07-06) July 6, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuelan / American
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarver (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSan Francisco (1999–2005)
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2005–present
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Career history
2005–2006Élan Chalon
2007–2008STB Le Havre
2008–2010SLUC Nancy Basket
2010–2012STB Le Havre
2012–2013Paris-Levallois Basket
2013–2014Cholet Basket
2014–2015STB Le Havre
2015–2017Bucaneros de La Guaira
2017Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2017–2018Medi Bayreuth
2018–2019SLUC Nancy Basket
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Venezuela
FIBA AmeriCup
2015 Mexico City

College 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.

On April 15, 2017, Cox signed with the French team Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[4]

National team 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. He also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was the leading scorer of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.

Personal life

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 the late Los Angeles Lakers guard 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. "John Cox Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. John Cox HEIGHT AND WEIGHT 1.96 m /6' 5 — 89 kg. Archived 2016-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "John Cox Named to Venezuela National Basketball Team". USFDons.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. "John Cox inks with Pau-Orthez". 15 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  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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