Korie Lucious
| Korie Lucious | |
|---|---|
| College | Michigan State University |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Point guard |
| Class | Junior |
| Career | 2008–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 5, 1989 Gary, Indiana[1] |
| High school | Pius Xi High School |
Korian "Korie" Lucious (born November 5, 1989 in Gary, Indiana) Is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.[2]
In the second round of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Korie hit a buzzer beating three-pointer to lead Michigan State over the Maryland Terrapins[3]
On March 30, 2004, the 14-year-old Lucious was featured and described as a phenom in the sports section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.[4] After playing two years at perennial basketball powerhouse Rufus King High School, Lucious made a highly publicized transfer to the private Pius XI High School.[5]
As a sophomore during the 2009-10 season for the Spartans, Lucious saw his playing time more than double as he averaged 22.9 minutes per game, up from 9.1 as a freshman. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 rebounds per game during his sophomore campaign. [6]
References
- ^ "2007 USA Basketball Men's Youth Players" (PDF). USA Basketball. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Player Bio: Korie Lucious". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- ^ "Korie Lucious' buzzer-beater sinks Maryland as Michigan State advances in NCAA Tournament". Daily News. New York. 2010-03-21.
- ^ "Teen Sensation". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "High School Musical". Sports Illustrated. 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Korey Lucious Career Stats". SpartanBall.com. Retrieved January,10,2011.
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