Cortez Groves (born March 25, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who is best known for his time spent in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
After two years at Kansas State, Groves played in the International Basketball Association for the Salina Rattlers during the 2000âÂÂ01 season. He finished the season in France with Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket, and then returned to the team for the first half of the 2001âÂÂ02 season.
For the 2002âÂÂ03 season, Groves moved to Australia to play for the Wollongong Hawks. After a stint in the ABA with the Kansas City Knights during the 2003âÂÂ04 season, Groves moved to Argentina for the 2004âÂÂ05 season, where he played for Atenas de Córdoba. He returned to Australia for the 2005âÂÂ06 season, re-joining the Wollongong Hawks. He continued on with the Hawks for the 2006âÂÂ07 season and then joined the South Dragons for the 2007âÂÂ08 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 2009âÂÂ10 season to play for the Adelaide 36ers.
Groves had his final professional stint in 2011, playing for the Brisbane Spartans in the SEABL.