Erik Wickstrom
September 12, 2022
Chuck Kornegay
- Nationality: USA/ESP
- Date of Birth: 28/09/74
- Place of Birth:
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 107
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: North Carolina State / Villanova
- 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.
– 31st in blocks per game.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 87% | 61% | 62% | 98% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 226 | 438 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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)
After his stint down under, Kornegay moved to Spain, and played for a number of teams in that country before eventually hanging on with the Spanish team Unicaja Malaga of the Euroleague. He patrolled the pivot there from 2001 to 2004, and even represented Spain in their 3rd-place run through the 2001 European Basketball Championship in Turkey.
In 2005, Kornegay returned to Turkey to play for Besiktas ColaTurka of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL).
After his stint in Turkey, Kornegay moved back to Spain to play for Etosa Alicante.
COLLEGE
He played at NCSU for the Wolfpack during the 1993/94 season, before transferring to Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He played for there for three seasons and led the Wildcats to Big East conference championships in 1995 and 1997.
During his career at Villanova, the team won 70 of 93 games and was rated as high as #2 nationally by the Associated Press.
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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