23 years ยท 17 countries
From asphalt
to oceans.
A professional basketball career that began in Hartford, Connecticut and carried Cory McGee across Europe and Israel before he settled in the Cayman Islands.
A career across 17 countries
Over 23 years as a professional, basketball took Cory McGee through the United Kingdom (Derby, Leicester, Manchester, Worthing, Taunton, Walton-on-Thames), Ireland (Dublin, Cork), the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Werkendam), Belgium (Antwerp), France (Calais, Corsica), Finland (Helsinki), Israel (Haifa, Ashkelon), Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Poland.
Press & recognition
Coverage of his career appeared in newspapers in the UK and Finland, and the Cayman Compass featured him in Hoops & Dreams. In 2019 he was recognised in La Romana, Dominican Republic for his support of the community there. See the press and awards gallery.
What the game taught
Different cultures, lasting relationships, and lessons that reach far beyond the court. Today that experience goes into coaching the Cayman Islands national teams and mentoring young people.
Questions
Frequently
asked
How many countries has Cory McGee played basketball in?
Cory McGee played professional basketball for 23 years across 17 countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Finland, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Israel and Poland.
Where was Cory McGee born?
Cory McGee was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and is now based in the Cayman Islands.
Did Cory McGee play college basketball?
Cory studied Mass Communication, with a focus on television and radio, at Savannah State University before playing professionally around the world.