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Cory Hightower (born July 30, 1979, in Flint, Michigan) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round (54th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft. July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 154 days remaining. ...
For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...
Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ...
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// The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28th 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...
He played two years as a guard/forward with Indian Hills Community College, and had committed to play at Texas Christian University, but decided to leave early to declare for the draft. While at Indian Hills, Hightower was named NJCAA Tournament MVP his freshman year, and was named a First Team NJCAA All-American his sophomore year. Indian Hills Community College is a two year public community area community college located in Southeast Iowa with campuses located in Ottumwa, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa. ...
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. ...
His draft rights were traded by the Spurs to the Los Angeles Lakers on the day of the draft, but he would never play for them in an actual game. He split the 2000-01 season in the CBA with the Gary Steelheads before joining the Harlem Globetrotters. Participated in training camp with the Charlotte Hornets in 2001 before being released. He returned to the CBA in 2002 and played once again with the Gary Steelheads and later, the Rockford Lightning. Hightower would continue to leap around the CBA for the next few years, playing for the Great Lakes Storm, Yakima Sun Kings, and Michigan Mayhem. In 2004, Hightower began playing overseas for teams such as Marinos de Anzoategui in Venezuela. Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are an NBA basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ...
The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ...
The Gary Steelheads are a basketball team that played in the International Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. ...
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy to create one of the best-known sports entertainment franchises in the world. ...
Charlotte Hornets may refer to several sports teams based in Charlotte, North Carolina: The NBAs New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, formerly based in Charlotte (1988-2002). ...
The Rockford Lightning are a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. ...
The Great Lakes Storm are a basketball team that play in the Continental Basketball Association. ...
Yakima Sun Kings is a Continental Basketball Association franchise located in Yakima, Washington, covering the Central Washington sports market of Yakima, Tri-Cities, and Ellensburg. ...
The Michigan Mayhem is a minor league professional basketball team based in Muskegon, Michigan that competes in the Continental Basketball Association. ...
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