Cortez Groves
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 86 kg (189 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Raytown (Raytown, Missouri) |
| College |
Moberly Area CC (1996–1998) Kansas State (1998–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2010 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Salina Rattlers |
| 2001–2002 | Maurienne Savoie Basket (France) |
| 2002–2003 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2005–2007 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2007–2008 | South Dragons |
| 2009–2010 | Adelaide 36ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cortez Groves (born March 25, 1978) is an American professional basketball player who has previously played in the now defunct International Basketball Association and the NBL in Australia.
He was born in Missouri and attended Kansas State University from 1998–2000, where he played college basketball.[1]
He then played with the Salina Rattlers of the IBA, where he averaged 18.5 points and 4.7 rebounds.[1] Groves then played in France for Maurienne Savoie Basket in the Pro B League.
In the NBL, Groves has played for Wollongong Hawks and the South Dragons. In 2006 he was selected to the All NBL first team and played in the 2005/06 NBL All-Star Game. He also competed in the 2006 NBL Slam Dunk contest at the All-Star Game.
Groves has also played professionally in Argentina.
After injuring his shoulder during the 2008-09 NBL season, Groves was dropped from the South Dragons roster after being ruled out for the remainder of the season. Groves spent just over one year with the Dragons.
Groves was signed by the Adelaide 36ers for the 2009-10 season.[2] He scored a season high 21 points in a 106-69 rout of the Cairns Taipans on October 24, 2009.[3] Groves left the 36ers and the NBL after the 2009-10 season.
For the 2011 ABA season, Groves played for the Brisbane Spartans.