Cory Blackwell
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| 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.
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[update], he is Lead Evangelist at the New York International Christian Church.[4]
