Corey Benjamin 19173 (2007-2007: Sono SG)

Before
191735688Charlotte H.00
191734369Xinjiang FT00
1917331665Fontana19921996
19173453Oregon St.19961998
1917313Chicago Bulls19982000
1917312Atlanta H.20022003
19173878Chalon20032004
191731989Guaros20062006
1917397Benfica Lisboa20062007
191739280Mets20062006
191731982Goyang Orions20072008
After
191735688Charlotte B.
191734369Xinjiang FT
1917331665Fontana
19173453Oregon St.
1917313Chicago Bulls
1917312Atlanta H.
19173878Chalon
191731989Guaros
1917397Benfica Lisboa
191739280Mets
191731982Goyang Orions
Born: Feb.24, 1978 in Compton, Calif.
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Outlook:
A super gifted athlete who is blessed with outstanding athletic ability. Posesses a 40' inch verticle leap which allows him to score effortlessly within the paint.
All-around outstanding athlete with a good outside shot and great moves to the hoop...Strong rebounder who uses his outstanding leaping ability to beat bigger players to the hoop...Has great quickness and basketball skills.And also Attacks the basket,shoots,plays D,rebounds,passes the ball,runs the floor. He does everything and does it well Corey is an extremely athletic and hard working small forward who can knock down the open perimeter jumpshot as well as take his man off the dribble.
Corey has tremendous moves to the hoop and utilizes his amazing jumping ability and quickness to beat his man to the rim. Corey is unique in that he is also able to dominate bigger players in the post when needed.
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Career:
1995-1996: Fontana, CA / Fontana High School: 27.6ppg, 11.5rpg
1996-1997: Oregon State University (NCAA, starting five): 14.9ppg
1997-1998: Oregon State University (NCAA, starting five): 19.8ppg: His 64 career three-point field goals rank seventh in Oregon State's record book. Scored 30 or more points in a single game on six occasions in career
1998-1999: Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five), in March '99 put on the injured list
1999-2000: Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five): 7.7ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.1apg
2000: Rocky Mountain Revue (Chicago Bulls)
2000-2001: Chicago Bulls (NBA): 4.7ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.1apg
2001: Los Angeles Pro-Am Summer League (Terraza team)
2001-2002: In Dec.'01 signed at Premiata Calzatura Montegranaro (Italy-Lega 2): 3 games: 6.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 1ast, in Feb.'02 agreed terms with Southern California Surf (ABA, starting five): 25 games: 13.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.9apg, 1.0spg
2002: Orlando Magic (NBA) training camp
2002: drafted by North Charleston Lowgators (NBDL,1rd(7))
2002-2003: Atlanta Hawks (NBDL, starting five), in Jan.'03 signed at Atlanta Hawks (NBA): 9 games: 4.4ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.1apg, but next month joined back Atlanta Hawks (NBDL, starting five): 38 games: PPG-4(16.6), 4.1rpg, 1.7apg, 0.8spg
2003-2004: ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA, starting five): 32 games: 12.1ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.4apg
2004 July: Minnesota Summer League in Minneapolis, MN (Charlotte Hornets)
2004 July: Rebook Rocky Mountain Revenue in Salt Lake City (Charlotte Bobcats)
2004-2005: Charlotte Bobcats (NBA): waived in Oct.'04 before the season started, then signed at Xinjiang Gyang Hui Flying Tigers (China-CBA, starting five): 36 games: 11.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 57.87%, 3Pts: 35.8%
2006: In Feb. signed at Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB, starting five), left in April: 19 games: 14.5ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.8apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 45.8%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 77.5%, also played at Conquistadores de Guaynabo(Puerto Rico-BSN): 5 games: 22.8ppg, 7.2rpg, 3.0apg, 1.2spg, 1.4bpg
2006-2007: Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-UZO Liga, starting five), left in Feb.'07: 22 games: 11.1ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 60.8%, 3PT: 34.5%, FT: 71.7%
2007: Conquistadores de Guaynabo (Puerto Rico-BSN): only tested
2007-2008: Before the season tested at Goyang Orions (Korea-KBL), but did not sign due to an injury
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Awards/Achievements:
HS Second Team All-Americans by USA Today and Parade Magazine, and was also named a McDonald's All-Americans -1996
Far West Classic's All-Tournament Team -1996
USA U18 National Team -1996
Honorable mention All-Pac 10 selection -1998
Honorable Mention All-Americans by The Associated Press -1998
All-NBDL Honorable Mention -2003
NBDL Semifinals -2003
French League Semifinals -2004
Venezuelan LPB All-Star Game -2006
Puerto Rican BSN All-Star Game -2006
Portuguese Supercup Finalist -2006
Portuguese League All-Star Game -2007 (MVP)
Pac-2010 all-freshman team selection -1997