URL: http://www.coreymuirhead.com
Born: June 23, 1983
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Career:
York, Ontario (Milliken Mills HS)
2002-2003: W.Carolina (NCAA): 28 games: 6.6ppg, 4.0rpg, FGP: 48.3%, 3PT: 18.8%, FT: 60.6%
2003-2004: W.Carolina (NCAA, starting five): 27 games: 9.2ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.1apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 62.5%, FT: 67.9%
2004-2005: W.Carolina (NCAA, starting five): 24 games: 9.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.5apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 45.4%, 3PT: 37.1%, FT: 70.7%
2005-2006: W.Carolina (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 12.0ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.4apg, 1.5spg, FG: 48.7%, 3PT: 34%, FT: 68.9%
2006-2007: In Aug.'06 was tested at Birstal Starwings Basel (Switzerland-LNA), but not signed, in Oct.'06 joined Macabido Oberwart Gunners (Austria-A Bundesliga, starting five): Stage 2: 11 games: 12.0ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.5bpg, FGP: 41.8%, 3PT: 22.6%, FT: 68.6%; Stage 1: 19 games: 18.4ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.4apg, 2.3bpg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 81.1%, injured in Feb.'07
2007-2008: Cholet Basket (France-ProA): FIBA EuroCup: 4 games: 4.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.8apg, 1.5spg; French League: 16 games: 4.5ppg, 2.7rpg
2008-2009: Sion Herens Basket (Switzerland-LNA, starting five): 11 games: Score-1(20.8ppg), 6.1rpg, 1.8apg, 2.3spg, FGP: 54.3%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 78.7%; left team in Dec.'08, in Jan.'09 moved to Geofin Novy Jicin (Czech Rep.-NBL, starting five): 29 games: 12.1ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.4apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 56.8%, 3PT: 40.4%, FT: 68.8%
2009-2010: Mlekarna Miltra Novy Jicin (Czech Rep.-NBL, starting five): 47 games: 13.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.0apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 58.0%, 3PT: 41.5%, FT: 72.5%
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Awards/Achievements:
French La Semaine des As Cup Winner -08
Eurobasket.com All-Swiss LNA 1st Team -09
Czech Rep. League Regular Season Runner-Up -09, 10
Czech Rep. League Finalist -09
Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. League Honorable Mention -09
Eurobasket.com Czech Rep. League All-Imports Team -09
French Cup Finalist -08
Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. League 2nd Team -10
Czech Rep. Cup Finalist -10
Czech Rep. NBL All-Star Game -10
Czech Rep. League Semifinals -10
BLOG POSTINGS
It's that time of the year again!- May.5, 2010 (by Corey)
It's that time of the year again! The playoffs are finally here, the road to the championship. In a little over a month, well find out who will be crowned NBL Champions. We ended the regular season with 39-5 record. We finished second behind Nymburk; they finished with a 40-4 record. We had a few chances to finish on top, but we weren't able to capitalize on those opportunities[read more]
It's that time of the year again! The playoffs are finally here, the road to the championship. In a little over a month, well find out who will be crowned NBL Champions. We ended the regular season with 39-5 record. We finished second behind Nymburk; they finished with a 40-4 record. We had a few chances to finish on top, but we weren't able to capitalize on those opportunities. But all that is irrelevant now, the Playoff table is set and now its all about trying to win the championship and be the last team standing, come June. I think there are several teams that are capable of going all the way this season. Nymburk has been the champion for several years now, so by default they are the favorites to win it. They have a lot seasoned veterans. They have really smart players with high IQ and they know how to win games. They are very efficient at exploiting a teams weakness in a heartbeat. They make great and quick decisions on the court; they really punish you for your mistakes. But having said all that, dont sleep on Novy Jicin, we are right there as well. We split the regular season 2-2 but lost out in the cup finals to them making the season series 3-2 in their favor. But I think we are a more cohesive group than we were then. Now is the time of the year that you really want to start peaking at as a team and I think we are starting to do that. We have a deep team and that will carry us a long away when its all said and done. I also think Prostejov has a very good chance to go all the way as well. They have a solid team, they play hard, and they are an experience group of guys. They only lost 9 games the entire season and we are responsible for three of those losses. The only problem with Prostejov winning the championship is they have to get past us, and thats not going to happen (wait am I starting something by writing that in my blog). Oh well, it is what is, the games will be more interesting this way. Whats basketball without pressure, its no fun! I think Decin has a chance to go deep as well, 2 of our 5 losses were to them. So it would be misguided to over look them. I think they have a solid team and can do a lot of damage if they get past Pardubice. They have a solid coach that prepares them really well for each opponent they face and you can tell by watching tape or playing against them that they are well coached. I always thought Pardubice had a great team since the preseason. They have all the right pieces, but they also lack experience which is crucial down the stretch in tight games. They haven't been able to really gel and get in a good rhythm throughout the regular season. They have been a very up and down team, but if they can start putting it together as the playoffs is about to start, they could be a surprise team to challenge Nymburk in the Semifinals. I think it will be interesting to see how the series turns out. I hope we sweep our side of the bracket and cruise to the finals, but realistically that is probably not going to happen with the exception of Opava. Prostejov will be a fight and the games will be tight and hard fought. I am sure there will be some tough games throughout for the other teams as well because each team usually takes it up a notch during the playoffs. It is do-or-die for each team, so whatever it takes to advance to the next round is paramount. I am just praying for health and strength for our team that we will continue to be injury free and continue to build a good season so far. I was listening to Byron Scott speaking on NBA Fastbreak a few weeks ago and he said that If you didn't win the championship, then it wasn't a great season. I would have to agree 100% with that statement. Regardless of our record, which for a lot of people would be a great and successful season, but for me, a great season will only be defined by a championship. That's the goal and that's what we are striving for. Corey Muirhead (198-F-83, college: W.Carolina)
Living and Playing in The Czech Republic- Apr.12, 2010 (by Corey)
Hi Eurobasket fans, this is the second installment of many blogs to come. I wasnt sure what to write about for this blog, but I figured I would tell you guys what its like to play and live in the Czech Republic. I first came to the Czech Republic at the second half of the 2008/2009 season from Switzerland. Things were going great for me in Switzerland. The team was doing really well and we had a chance to go all the way[read more]
Hi Eurobasket fans, this is the second installment of many blogs to come. I wasnt sure what to write about for this blog, but I figured I would tell you guys what its like to play and live in the Czech Republic. I first came to the Czech Republic at the second half of the 2008/2009 season from Switzerland. Things were going great for me in Switzerland. The team was doing really well and we had a chance to go all the way. But due to poor management and a poorly ran organization, they chose to withdraw from the LNA halfway through the season. It was very disappointing for the players and coaches involved, but also it was a chance to start fresh somewhere else and help another team in a positive way. And thats how I signed with Miltra Novy Jicin in January 2009 thanks to my agent Sevag Keucheyan. I really didnt know what to expect when I first came to the Czech Republic. I was a little nervous to say the least, but I had faith that everything would work out according to Gods plan. And if you cant tell by now from reading my first blog, I am a man of faith and thats where I draw my strength from in everything I do. But back to what I was saying, I heard a lot of horror stories about playing in the Eastern part of Europe, such as Romania, Croatia, Czech Republic and Poland just to name a few. They were not high on my list of places to play because of what I heard from other players. But sometimes you have to experience things for yourself to see whats real and what is not, because everyone knows that you cant believe everything you hear until you experience it for yourself To be honest I thought about not evening coming to the Czech Republic, I thought about taking the rest of the season off and just staying at home with my wife for the rest of the year until the 2010 season. My wife was suppose to be taking the trip with me, but when I did my research, lets just say that there were a few guys that didnt last long on the team before I got here. I didnt know the reason why until after I was with the team for a good while, which turned out to be legitimate reasons. But naturally I was assuming the worst based on what I had previously heard from other guys. To make matters worse, when I got here and saw the locker that was assigned to me; there was a RIP sign on the locker for the player I was replacing. I later found out that it was the point guard that was responsible for putting that sign there. Of course you can imagine at this point the thoughts that are going through my head. But in a strange way, all the hesitation and nervousness about coming here went away and was replaced by a feeling of motivation and the will to survive. Right then and there, I decided that I was going to survive and I was going to be successful in finishing the season here. I guess in some ways I wanted to prove that I belonged and I deserved to be here. For me failure was really not an option in this situation. I remember my first game here was against Prostejov, which is our biggest rival. We won that game and we won it pretty convincingly. I was solid that game after getting out the jitters at the beginning, and as they say The rest is history. From the moment I came to Novy Jicin, the professionalism was unbelievable, it reminded me of when I played in France and Austria. As time progressed, it was clear that the only concern I was going to have would be to just play basketball. I didnt have to worry about miscellaneous stuff off the court from an organizational standpoint. That was somewhat comforting to be able to focus purely on basketball and getting wins. I also like the fact that I get to come back to my home base in Novy Jicin after every game with the exception being Decin. That is the only road game where we travel the day before. When I played in France we travelled a lot and I was constantly on the go, so its a plus to be able to come back home every night. Novy Jicin is a small city of about 27,000 people. Its located about 3:15 minutes South East of Prague in the Moravian-Silesian Region. There is a lot of farmland around and great looking countryside. In the centre the roads are all made of brick which is a bit different from what you would see in the USA, and the buildings are much older. You can just tell by looking at them that they have a rich history. Its a very peaceful and laid back community of people. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. Basketball is the only professional sports club in the city which is great for a strong fan base and support system. You can tell by their appreciation that we are a big part of the city. Other than the fact that you have to be self motivated as a professional athlete, I am also motivated by the fans to play great and give it everything I have each game because they deserve that much for taking the time out of their day to support us as a team and organization. Without a doubt we have some of the best and most dedicated fans in the Czech Republic! My experience here has been great with the people I have met; My wife and I have become friends with some of these people outside of the basketball circle. Which gives us a little more of a homey feeling versus feeling like we are only here just to do a job/play basketball. We actually like living here and hanging out with the friends weve met during our time here. We like taking our little son Andreas outside for walks in the centre. He is only 5 months and he probably wont remember all this, but for us its great family time and a chance to get out of the house. Its something we can look back one day and talk about when he is old enough to understand. I like the fact that everything is close together and we dont have to travel far to get groceries or things we need for Andreas. There is really not much to do here, but for us things like that are not so important. We have fun wherever we are regardless of how big or small of a place we live. Although I would be lying if we said we didnt enjoy going to Prague every now and then for a change of scenery. Prague is a beautiful city, the Architecture is something to see, pictures and videos dont do it justice. Just to see the details that were put into making these buildings and the time period they were constructed is sometimes hard to comprehend. It may sound like I am exaggerating, but if you see it for yourself; you will definitely understand what I am talking about. By the looks of the city, you would think it has a large population, but it only has a population of 1.3 million people. By the way, Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic just in case my friends from a far reading this didnt know. So after being here for in the Czech Republic for over a year now, it has been a very rewarding and satisfying experience for my wife and I. Basketball has been great, we were vice-champions last season and this season we are hoping to change that and finish as Champions of the Czech league. Living here has been a wonderful experience for us. And I must say all the things I heard about staying away from Eastern Europe, in regards to basketball and just living in general, have been debunked based on my experience.
P.S.if anyone reading this blog has any questions or a topic they would like to be discussed in the next blog.please feel free to leave a comment and let me know..until next time.
Corey Muirhead
Its not only the food, the language and the culture that are different, but also the experience you get from being a professional athlete- Apr.2, 2010 (by Corey)
When you board a plane to travel to Europe from the USA, its not only the food, the language and the culture that are different; but also the experience you get from being a professional athlete. This is now my fourth year playing in Europe and my second season in the Czech Republic. Its been a wild and crazy ride thus far in my career. But despite the ups and downs of playing overseas, I dont ever take for granted how blessed I am to be able to do what I do as a basketball player[read more]
When you board a plane to travel to Europe from the USA, its not only the food, the language and the culture that are different; but also the experience you get from being a professional athlete. This is now my fourth year playing in Europe and my second season in the Czech Republic. Its been a wild and crazy ride thus far in my career. But despite the ups and downs of playing overseas, I dont ever take for granted how blessed I am to be able to do what I do as a basketball player. I thank God everyday for blessing me with this talent to play basketball and impact peoples lives in a positive way. I know many guys that would love the opportunity to be able to do what I do on a daily basis; rather than working a 9-5 job, I really only have to focus for a total of 4 hours each day when I have practice/games.
THE GAME Playing overseas was my first professional experience playing basketball. I only played basketball in college at the amateur level in the USA. But I do see a lot of differences in the way the game is played in college and the NBA compared to Europe. One difference is basketball in Europe is more team oriented. Its not just about one individual. On a championship caliber team in Europe, anyone can be the high scorer/impact player on any given night. Where as playing professionally in the states, its more individual and you can pretty much bank on the same guy each night to be the one taking all the shots or trying to make all the plays and everyone else follows his lead. The rules differ a bit as well; here in Europe its legal to hit the basketball off the rim while its still on the Cylinder, in the NBA and College that would be illegal. Also another interesting rule is you are not able to call timeout as a player during the game in Europe, but in the USA as a player you can call a timeout. I knew this coming over to Europe, but I didnt actually witness a player try calling a timeout during a game until this season. My teammate and I both heard the player on the opposing team trying to call a timeout during a crucial point of the game. We started laughing so hard because we knew he wasnt able to call a timeout. But to his credit he was a rookie, so he gets a pass. But still, ignorance is no excuse; youre a professional athlete, you should be a student of the rules as well as the game. Teams here in Europe also love to switch all screens, but opposing teams are not able to take advantage of this. But if it was the NBA, they would punish you for doing that. If you watch a lot of Euroleague games, its normal for teams to do that without paying the price, where as the NBA teams would for sure get punished for switching all screens.
THE FANS I think the fans here in Europe are more involved than the fans in the USA. You can watch some games in Serbia, Greece or Italy and fans are singing the whole game. I guess passionate is the best word to describe the fans here in Europe. One thing that people from the states would find odd is that fans here in Europe whistle when something bad happens in the game, but in the states the fans boo. One recent game I played in, one fan came out of the stands and pushed the referee while the game was in progress. That would never happen in the USA. Another incident involved one of my current teammate that played for another team before joining Mlekarna Miltra Novy Jicin. His team lost a playoff game and one fan was so upset that he came out of the stands and punched the referee in his face. Again, I dont think that would have happened in the USA.
OFF THE COURT Off the court I think the language barrier is something I have to deal with on a daily basis. For example its a bit more difficult to shop for groceries because I am not able to communicate as well as I would like to. When I go to the supermarket and try buying Salami or ham from the counter. I have to motion with my hand how much I want or what kind of meat I want. Sometimes its easy and sometimes its difficult. I think the funniest thing for me is, every time I go out with my wife and son, everyone thinks that she is Czech or European. So they automatically assume that she speaks the language. So sometimes I just dont say anything but really I am laughing inside especially when we walk into a store and all their attention goes to her and theyre looking at her to translate whatever questions I may have. And then she says English I always get a good laugh from seeing their reaction when they realize that she is an American. Even after she tells them she only speaks English, they still instinctively look to her to speak the language. I find that people really stare a lot, sometimes its a little uncomfortable, but I always assume that when they stare, they have the best intentions which make it somewhat more comforting. Maybe they know I play basketball and I am only here temporarily. I mean there are not a lot of black guys living in the Czech Republic. THE TEAM I am currently playing for Miltra Novy Jicin in the Mattoni NBL in the Czech Republic. This is my second season here and its been a great partnership from the moment I came here. Its a well run organization and the level of professionalism is second to none. We are having a great season so far, we are 35-4 and currently one game behind the league leaders Nymburk. We are gearing up for the playoffs which start in a few weeks. I feel great about our chances for the championship run and hopefully we will be the ones celebrating in June. As a team we just have to remain focused and keep pushing forward to get to where we want to be in June. That would be the perfect finish to a great season so far and of course make my summer/offseason a lot more enjoyable.
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