Cortez Groves (born March 25, 1978) is an American former professional

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player who is best known for his time spent in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). After two years at

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, Groves played in the

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for the Salina Rattlers during the 2000–01 season. He finished the season in France with

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, and then returned to the team for the first half of the 2001–02 season. For the 2002–03 season, Groves moved to Australia to play for the

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. After a stint in the

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with the

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during the 2003–04 season, Groves moved to Argentina for the 2004–05 season, where he played for

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. He returned to Australia for the 2005–06 season, re-joining the Wollongong Hawks. He continued on with the Hawks for the 2006–07 season and then joined the

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for the 2007–08 season. He returned to the Dragons for a second season, but he was cut in December 2008 due to injury. He returned to Australia for the 2009–10 season to play for the

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. Groves had his final professional stint in 2011, playing for the Brisbane Spartans in the

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.Player statistics for Cortez Groves – SEABL 2011
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Adelaide 36ers profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Groves, Cortez 1978 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players American expatriate basketball people in Argentina American expatriate basketball people in Australia American expatriate basketball people in France American men's basketball players Basketball players from Missouri Guards (basketball) Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball players Moberly Greyhounds men's basketball players People from Raytown, Missouri Sportspeople from Jackson County, Missouri South Dragons players Wollongong Hawks players