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Cory Hightower
 

Drafted by: San Antonio, Round: 2, Pick: 54
College: Indian Hill CC
Height: 6-8
Weight: 200 lbs.
Position: Guard
BirthDate: N/A
Birthplace: N/A


Rights traded to Los Angeles Lakers for two future second-round draft picks

Highlights
Early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft. Teamed with fellow early entry hopeful Ernest Brown to lead Indian Hills to a 28-5 record as a sophomore. Originally committed to attend Texas Christian before making himself available for the 2000 NBA Draft. Highly-regarded high school player out of Northwestern High School in Flint before he transferred to Mt. Zion Christian in North Carolina. Suffered a broken leg in first season at Mt. Zion and missed most of the season.

College highlights at Indian Hill CC (Ottuma, Iowa)
As a sophomore, averaged 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Averaged over six free throw attempts per game. Also averaged 1.76 steals and 1.09 blocked shots per game.

As a freshman, averaged 13.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Averaged 1.97 steals per game.

SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1998-99 33 174 354 .492 51 61 .836 97 93 439 13.3
1999-00 33 254 528 .481 150 200 .750 193 145 745 22.6
TOTALS 66 428 882 .485 201 261 .770 290 238 1184 17.9
Three-point field goals: 1998-99, 40-for-121 (.331); 1999-2000, 87-for-207 (.420). Totals: 127-for-328 (.387)


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