Corey Raji
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 7, 1988 Washington Township, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Westwood (Washington Township, New Jersey) |
| College | Boston College (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Etzella Ettelbruck |
| 2012–2013 | Quimper |
| 2013 | ADA Blois Basket |
Corey Raji (born November 7, 1988) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Boston College.
Raji attended Westwood Regional High School in Washington Township, New Jersey where he played for head coach Frank Connelly and was a two-time first-team All-Group 2 honoree. As a junior in 2005–06, he averaged 25.7 points and 15.6 rebounds per game.
On November 22, 2006, Raji signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Boston College.
As a senior in 2006–07, Raji averaged 28.7 points, 16.7 rebounds, 4.4 blocks and 3.4 assists per game and was subsequently named the North Jersey Player of the Year by The Record. He also earned first-team All-State honors from The Star-Ledger. He finished his career as Westwood's career scoring leader with 2,497 points; also recorded 1,757 career rebounds.
In his freshman season, Raji played in all 31 games with six starting assignments while averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. The Eagles struggled in 2007–08, going 14-17 and missing the NCAA Tournament.
The Eagles were much improved during Raji's second season, thanks in part to the emergence of freshman Reggie Jackson, and made the NCAA Tournament. Raji averaged 9.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 34 games (all starts). Raji scored 15 points in a season-ending loss to USC in the NCAA Tournament.
The Eagles came into Raji's junior season without Tyrese Rice after he graduated, but Reggie Jackson and Rakim Sanders returned along with Raji. Raji and the Eagles both got off to quick starts. Raji scored over 10 points per game in his first ten appearances. Meanwhile, the Eagles won six of their first eight games, recording wins over Michigan, Miami and Providence. The Eagles struggled the rest of the season, however, finishing with a losing record. Raji finished the season with averages of 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds in 29 games (all starts).
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