Erik Wickstrom
September 12, 2022
Chuck Kornegay
- Nationality: USA/ESP
- Date of Birth: 28/09/74
- Place of Birth: Dudley, North Carolina (USA)
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 107
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: North Carolina State (1992–1993) / Villanova (1994–1997)
- NBL DEBUT: 30/01/98
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 21/06/98
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Brisbane 1998
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: “Chuck-wagon”, “Chuck Diesel” and “Korn-dawg”
BIO: As a basketball standout at Southern Wayne High School in Dudley, North Carolina, Kornegay was heavily recruited by American universities. He signed with nearby school, North Carolina State University.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Chuck Kornegay made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 23 years of age. He scored 17 points in his first game.
After graduation, Kornegay was selected by the Yakima Sun Kings in the 3rd round with the 28th overall pick of the 1997 CBA draft. Instead of joining the CBA, Kornegay returned to his home state of North Carolina to star for the Raleigh Cougars in the 1997-1998 season, forming a formidable frontline with Lorenzo Charles and Greg Newton.
Chuck Kornegay played one season in the NBL. He averaged 16.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 32 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 28th in rebounds per game.
– 32nd in blocks per game.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23 | Brisbane | 16-14 (4) | 32 | 1,221.0 | 533 | 374 | 36 | 152 | 222 | 18 | 56 | 98 | 119 | 226 | 438 | 52% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 81 | 155 | 52% | 52% | 52% | 27 | Totals | 32 | 1221 | 533 | 374 | 36 | 152 | 222 | 18 | 56 | 98 | 119 | 226 | 438 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 81 | 155 | 52.3% | 53% | 52% | 27 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23 | Brisbane | 16-14 (4) | 32 | 38.2 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 52% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.5 | 4.8 | 52% | 52% | 52% | 27 | Total | 32 | 38.2 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 51.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 52.3% | 53% | 52% | 27 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Was a member of the Spanish National team in 2001 with Pau Gasol.
NBA EXPERIENCE
After graduating university Kornegay was selected by the Yakima Sun Kings in the 3rd round with the 28th overall pick of the 1997 CBA draft. Instead of joining the CBA, Kornegay returned to his home state of North Carolina to star for the Raleigh Cougars in the 1997/98 season.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Spain - CDB Sevilla (1998–1999, 2000–2001), Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (1999–2000), Unicaja (2001–2004), Menorca Bàsquet (2005–2006), CB Lucentum Alicante (2006–2007), CB Alcúdia (2007–2008) | Russia - MBC Dynamo Moscow (2004–2005) | Turkey - Beşiktaş J.K. (2006) | Uruguay - Estadio Unión Atletica (2008–2009) | Argentina - Obras Sanitarias (2009–2010)
Chuck Kornegay joined CDB Sevilla for the 1998–1999 Liga ACB season, playing his first season in Spain.
Kornegay remained in Spain for the 1999–2000 season with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada before returning to CDB Sevilla for the 2000–2001 campaign, continuing his run in Spain’s top division prior to moving on to a EuroLeague role.
Kornegay joined Unicaja for the 2001–2002 season and stayed with the club through 2003–2004, appearing in the EuroLeague during that period and later being credited with leading the EuroLeague in blocked shots in 2002–2003.
While with Unicaja, Kornegay also represented Spain during the 2001 European Basketball Championship in Turkey as part of the national team’s third-place finish, sharing that EuroBasket roster with teammates Pau Gasol, Juan Carlos Navarro, Felipe Reyes, Fran Vázquez, Alberto Herreros, Carlos Jiménez, Raül López, Jorge Garbajosa, Alfonso Reyes, Iván Rodríguez, Jose Manuel Calderón, and coach Javier Imbroda.
For the 2004–2005 season, Kornegay moved to Russia to play for MBC Dynamo Moscow, where he averaged 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in FIBA Europe Cup competition during that stint.
Kornegay returned to Spain with Menorca Bàsquet for the 2005–2006 season, then spent part of that same 2005–2006 period in Turkey with Beşiktaş J.K. in the Turkish Basketball League, appearing in nine league games and averaging 5.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
After his stint in Turkey, Kornegay moved back to Spain to play for CB Lucentum Alicante in 2006–2007, followed by CB Alcúdia in 2007–2008.
Kornegay closed his overseas career with Estadio Unión Atletica in Uruguay in 2008–2009, then played the 2009–2010 season in Argentina with Obras Sanitarias.
COLLEGE
Chuck Kornegay began his NCAA career at North Carolina State, where he suited up for the Wolfpack as a freshman in 1992-93 and was described at the time as the team’s fourth-leading scorer while averaging 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, with reports noting he was dismissed from the team in early January 1993.
He played at NCSU for the Wolfpack during the 1993/94 season, before transferring to Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
After arriving at Villanova in January 1994, Kornegay practiced with the Wildcats during the latter part of the 1993-94 campaign and the early stages of 1994-95 under NCAA transfer rules, then became eligible and went on to appear in 26 games while making 21 starts in 1994-95.
In that 1994-95 season, Kornegay helped Villanova finish 25–8 overall (14–4 in Big East play) and win the Big East tournament championship, while his individual line was listed at 8.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
He played for there for three seasons and led the Wildcats to Big East conference championships in 1995 and 1997, and in 1995-96 he appeared in 32 games while averaging 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists as Villanova went 26–7 overall (14–4 Big East), won the Maui Invitational, and reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 as a 3 seed.
During his senior season in 1996-97, Kornegay started all 33 games and totaled 234 points (7.1 per game) on 92-for-192 shooting (47.9%) with 50-for-82 free throw shooting (61.0%), adding 202 total rebounds (6.1 per game, with 92 offensive and 110 defensive), 44 assists, 14 blocks, 22 steals, 61 turnovers, and 793 minutes played (24.0 per game) as Villanova finished 24–10 overall (12–6 Big East) and earned a share of the Big East regular-season title before reaching the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 again as a 3 seed.
During his career at Villanova, the team won 70 of 93 games and was rated as high as #2 nationally by the Associated Press, and he ended his collegiate career with averages of 7.3 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Second Team- Third-team Parade All-American (1992)
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1997 Villanova University defensive player of the year
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1997 USBL All-Rookie Team
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2001 Won Bronze at European Basketball Championship
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2002-2003 Led Euroleague in Blocked Shots
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1999-2000 ACB league most exciting player
COACHING HISTORY
He coaches annually at his old college, Villanova, for summer basketball camp. The team he coached at camp won the high school championship in 2012.
In September 2015, Kornegay was announced as Basketball Coach at Souderton (PA) HS.
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