C. J. Cox

C. J. Cox
No. 0 – Purdue Boilermakers
Position	Point guard
League	Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born	November 26, 2004 (age 21)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Lexington; (Lexington, Massachusetts); Milton Academy; (Milton, Massachusetts);
College	Purdue (2024–present)

C. J. Cox (born November 26, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school

Cox is from Lexington, Massachusetts. Coming out of high school, Cox committed to play college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers.

College career

On November 15, 2024, Cox recorded 11 points, while hitting three consecutive threes in an upset win over Alabama. On December 21, he tallied 16 points versus Auburn. On January 5, 2025, in his second career start, Cox totaled 12 points and eight rebounds in a victory versus Northwestern. On January 12, he scored a career-high 23 points in a victory against Nebraska. On January 24, Cox recorded 11 points and three steals in a victory over Michigan.

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024–25	Purdue	36	23	18.6	.461	.398	.782	2.8	0.7	0.7	0	6.0
2025-26	Purdue	39	39	24.4	.457	.373	.842	2.8	1.3	0.5	.1	8.5
Career		75	62	21.6	.459	.382	.806	2.8	1.0	0.6	.1	7.3

References

↑ "Loss, Ivy League smarts, 'unbelievable kid': Purdue basketball freshman C.J. Cox total package". IndyStar. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
↑ King, Sam. "'Think shot first' philosophy makes CJ Cox another weapon for Purdue basketball". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
↑ Hass, Trevor. "Lexington's C.J. Cox was a hidden gem for Purdue. Now he's playing in front of family and friends at the NCAA Tournament". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
↑ Levinsky, Greg. "Lexington's C.J. Cox impressing in freshman season with Purdue men's basketball team". The Lexington Observer. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
↑ Little, Declan. "New England homecoming brings C.J. Cox full circle, and proves Matt Painter right". The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
↑ King, Sam. "Full court pressure helps Purdue basketball's CJ Cox become better defender". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
↑ "C.J. Cox Statistics". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

External links

Purdue Boilermakers bio

[1] "Loss, Ivy League smarts, 'unbelievable kid': Purdue basketball freshman C.J. Cox total package". IndyStar. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

[2] King, Sam. "'Think shot first' philosophy makes CJ Cox another weapon for Purdue basketball". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

[3] Hass, Trevor. "Lexington's C.J. Cox was a hidden gem for Purdue. Now he's playing in front of family and friends at the NCAA Tournament". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

[4] Levinsky, Greg. "Lexington's C.J. Cox impressing in freshman season with Purdue men's basketball team". The Lexington Observer. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

[5] Little, Declan. "New England homecoming brings C.J. Cox full circle, and proves Matt Painter right". The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

[6] King, Sam. "Full court pressure helps Purdue basketball's CJ Cox become better defender". Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 22, 2025.

[7] "C.J. Cox Statistics". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2026.