James Cotton (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1975 Long Beach State (1993–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Wesley Cotton (born December 14, 1975) is an American former professional
Long Beach State 49ers. He was selected by Seattle in the second round of the 1997 NBA draft
.
Cotton was born in
redshirted at the university.[2]
Cotton, a 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Bobby Jackson
.
He was used sparingly by the Sonics over two seasons until he and Hersey Hawkins were involved in a player trade to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Brent Barry on August 12, 1999. Cotton was waived by the Bulls prior to the commencement of the 1999–2000 NBA season. He also played with the West Sydney Razorbacks in the Australian National Basketball League.
Cotton's younger brother, Schea, also became a pro basketball player.[4]
References
- ^ "James Wesley Cotton". databaseBasketball.com. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "The Mature Decision : James Cotton Jr., 17, Will Redshirt His First Year at Cal State Long Beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "James Wesley Cotton". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Original Old School: Thank Me Later". Slam. December 31, 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Early article about James Cotton by Rick Alonzo