Cory Blackwell

Cory Blackwell is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 1984 [NBA draft].

Basketball career

After playing college basketball for the University of Wisconsin, Blackwell played one NBA season for the Seattle SuperSonics, appearing in 60 games and scoring a total of 202 points in 1984–85. He subsequently played in Turkey, France, Italy, Spain and Finland. After a brief spell with the Golden State Warriors, he retired in 1989.

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. In 2010, he joined the International Christian Church., he is Lead Evangelist at the New York International Christian Church.

Personal life

Blackwell was born in Chicago. He was raised Sunni Muslim by his mother, Wazirah. Blackwell was baptized into the International Church of Christ in Chicago in 1990. His first wife was professional model Megan, with whom he had four children. He and Megan were divorced in 2002. In 2013, he married his second wife, Jee.