C. J. Cox
| No. 0 – Purdue Boilermakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 26, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Purdue (2024–present) |
C. J. Cox (born November 26, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
Cox is from Lexington, Massachusetts. Coming out of high school, Cox committed to play college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers.[1]
College career
On November 15, 2024, Cox recorded 11 points, while hitting three consecutive threes in an upset win over Alabama.[2] On December 21, he tallied 16 points versus Auburn.[3] On January 5, 2025, in his second career start, Cox totaled 12 points and eight rebounds in a victory versus Northwestern.[4] On January 12, he scored a career-high 23 points in a victory against Nebraska.[5] On January 24, Cox recorded 11 points and three steals in a victory over Michigan.[6]
References
- ↑ "Loss, Ivy League smarts, 'unbelievable kid': Purdue basketball freshman C.J. Cox total package". IndyStar. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ King, Sam. "'Think shot first' philosophy makes CJ Cox another weapon for Purdue basketball". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Hass, Trevor. "Lexington's C.J. Cox was a hidden gem for Purdue. Now he's playing in front of family and friends at the NCAA Tournament". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Levinsky, Greg. "Lexington's C.J. Cox impressing in freshman season with Purdue men's basketball team". The Lexington Observer. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Little, Declan. "New England homecoming brings C.J. Cox full circle, and proves Matt Painter right". The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ King, Sam. "Full court pressure helps Purdue basketball's CJ Cox become better defender". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 22, 2025.