| Korie Lucious | |
|---|---|
| College | Iowa State |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Point guard |
| Class | Junior |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 5, 1989 Gary, Indiana |
| High school | Rufus King/Pius XI |
Korian "Korie" Lucious (born November 5, 1989 in Gary, Indiana[1]) is an American college basketball player for the Iowa State University Cyclones men's basketball team. Upon transferring from the Michigan State University Spartans men's basketball team[2] in 2011, he will redshirt in the 2011–12 season and begin playing for the Cyclones in 2012–13.[3]
In the second round of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Lucious hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lead Michigan State over the Maryland Terrapins.[4]
On March 30, 2004, the 14-year-old Lucious was featured and described as a phenom in the sports section of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.[5] After playing two years at perennial basketball powerhouse Rufus King High School, Lucious made a highly publicized transfer to the private Pius XI High School.[6]
As a sophomore during the 2009-10 season for the Spartans, Lucious saw his playing time more than double as he averaged 22.9 minutes per game, up from 9.1 as a freshman. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 rebounds per game during his sophomore campaign.
In January, 2011, Lucious was suspended from the Michigan State program for the remainder of the 2010–11 season for "conduct detrimental to the team." "I didn't live up to the standards of the program," Lucious said in the statement. "Unfortunately, I let my teammates, my coaches, and myself down, and wish them the best for the rest of the season."[7]