Cory Blackwell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1963 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Crane (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Wisconsin (1981–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 2nd round, 28th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1985 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1985–1986 | Olympique Antibes |
| 1986–1987 | Fenerbahçe |
| 1987–1988 | NMKY Helsinki/Sornaisten |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Cory Blackwell (born March 27, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round (28th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA draft.
Basketball career
After playing college basketball for the University of Wisconsin,[1] Blackwell played one NBA season for the Seattle SuperSonics, appearing in 60 games and scoring a total of 202 points in 1984–85.[2] He subsequently played in Turkey, France, Italy, Spain and Finland. After a brief spell with the Golden State Warriors, he retired in 1989.[1]
Ministry
With Kip McKean, Blackwell founded the Cross and Switchblade Ministry in Los Angeles. In 1994, he was made the ICOC's World Sector Leader of the Middle East.[3] In 2010, he joined the International Christian Church.[3] As of January 2026, he is Lead Evangelist at the New York International Christian Church.[4]
Personal life
Blackwell was born in Chicago.[2] He was raised Sunni Muslim by his mother, Wazirah.[3] Blackwell was baptized into the International Church of Christ (ICOC) in Chicago in 1990. His first wife was professional model Megan, with whom he had four children.[3][5] He and Megan were divorced in 2002.[6] In 2013, he married his second wife, Jee.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Seattle | 60 | 0 | 9.2 | .367 | .000 | .509 | 1.6 | .4 | .4 | .1 | 3.4 |
References
- ^ a b Sprout, Greg; Baggot, Andy (July 6, 1993). "Altered vocation suits Blackwell". Wisconsin State Journal.
- ^ a b c "Cory Blackwell NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet Your New World Sector Leaders". Chicago International Christian Church. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "NYICC Staff Page". New York International Christian Church. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Jenkins, Kathleen E. (2005). Awesome Families: The Promise of Healing Relationships in the International Churches of Christ. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. p. 256. ISBN 9780813536637. JSTOR j.ctt5hj239.
- ^ "The Dream Never Dies: Guest Editorial by Cory Blackwell". Chicago International Christian Church. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2026.