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General
Walk-on will provide additional depth at the wing… Owns a consistent jumper from the perimeter... Must improve speed and quickness… Looking to record his first field goal.
2000-01
Played in 10 games... Made a spectacular behind-the-back assist to Erik Daniels on the break against Ole Miss in the SEC Championship game... Picked up his first career steal against Auburn... Had a career-high two assists vs. Mississippi State... Grabbed a season-high five rebounds vs. High Point... Debuted against Jacksonville State, scoring his first point and grabbing two rebounds in a whistle-plagued appearance.
Prep School
Averaged 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in helping Hargrave Military Academy to a 20-3 record in 2000… Played both guard and small forward while starting over half the season… One of 12 players at Hargrave in 2000 to earn a Division I scholarship... Played for coach Kevin Keatts at Hargrave.
High School
Averaged 20.5 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals as a senior at Corbin earning mention to the A.P. All-State team… Led the Redhounds to a 26-5 record in 1999 and was named the Southeast Kentucky Conference Player of the Year… Also made the 13th Region All-Tournament team for the second consecutive season and the 13th Region All “A” Tournament team… As a junior, led Corbin to a 21-9 record while averaging 17.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game… Made a number of All-Tournament teams in ’98 and earned All-SEKC honors… Lettered all three years for the Redhounds and started as a junior and senior… As a sophomore, was the sixth man on the 13th Region Champions and played in the Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament… Coached by Mike Deaton, the former UK quarterback (1977-78).
Smith on Sears
“Cory has really improved his shot. He has really improved his quickness and I think you will see the biggest jump of improvement with him of any of the returning players. I have been very happy with Cory and his attitude and his development. Like Matt Heissenbuttel, he was raised here in the state and understands what it is to be a Wildcat.”
Cat Scratches
Full Name: David Cory Sears
Nickname: “Cory”
Birth Date: March 19, 1980
Place of birth: Hammond, Ind.
Parents: Don and Jayne Sears
Siblings: Jim, Bob, Donnie, Angela
Major: Undecided
High school coach: Mike Deaton
High school team mascot: Redhounds
Statistics
Year G-S Min.-Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Reb.-Avg. PF-D AT TO BS St TP-Avg.
00-01 10-0 37-3.7 0-7 .000 0-4 .000 2-5 .400 11-1.1 8-1 4 7 0 1 2-0.2
Sears' Career Highs
Opponent Date
Points 1 Twice
FG Made 0
FG Atts 3 High Point 12/27/00
3FG Made 0
3FG Atts 2 High Point 12/27/00
FT Made 1 Twice
FT Atts 2 Mississippi State 2/10/01
Rebounds 5 High Point 12/27/00
Assists 2 Mississippi State 2/10/01
Turnovers 3 Eastern Kentucky 12/5/00
Blocks 0
Steals 1 Auburn 2/28/01
Minutes 12 High Point 12/27/00
