Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Cory Hightower is a former American professional basketball player known for his versatility on the court. Here’s a comprehensive overview of his personal and professional details:
- Full Name: Cory Hightower
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: July 30, 1979
- Hometown: Flint, Michigan
- Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
- Weight: Approximately 224 pounds (102 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Jersey Number: 5 (Indian Hills)
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- High School: Flint Northwestern High School (Flint, Michigan); Mount Zion Christian Academy (Durham, North Carolina)
- College: Indian Hills Community College (1998–2000)
- NBA Draft: Selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round (54th overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft; his draft rights were subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Professional Teams:
- Gary Steelheads (CBA)
- Harlem Globetrotters
- Rockford Lightning (CBA)
- Great Lakes Storm (CBA)
- Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
- Michigan Mayhem (CBA)
- Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela)
- Carolina Cougars
- Championship Rings: None
Hightower declared for the NBA Draft after two years at Indian Hills Community College, where he earned NJCAA Tournament MVP honors as a freshman and was named a First Team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore. Despite being drafted, he did not play in the NBA but had a diverse professional career spanning various leagues and countries.