[1] He took up the position of point guard after idolizing Kenny Anderson and Mark Macon, wearing the jersey number #12 in tribute to both players.
[3] Cox played for the varsity squad of La Salle Senior High School as a freshman, winning the 1988 New York State Class B championship.
[4] He was honored as Buffalo News Player of the Year following his senior season, where he averaged 16.7 points per game and set school records for both steals and assists.
[18] He started his professional career with the Pietermaritzburg Tuskers of the Premier Basketball League, averaging 17.3 points per game during their 1998–99 season.
[19] Cox played for the Milton Keynes Lions of the British Basketball League, averaging 3.16 steals per game during their 1999–00 season.
[24] After Tim Winn left the Buffalo Silverbacks in August 2006, Cox took over running the team's Do Your Best, Never Quit youth clinics.
[25] In recognition of his work, Cox was honored with the inaugural American Basketball Association Community Service Award in January 2007.
[26] While pursuing his master's degree in urban planning, Cox served as graduate assistant under Tim Cohane for the 1997–98 Buffalo Bulls season.
[31][32] As assistant coach under Ryan Gallo, Cox helped lead St. Mary's High School to the 2022 CHSAA Class B championship.
[39] Cox serves on the board of directors for Junior Jerry Jam, a nonprofit organization dedicated to staging live musical performances that benefit charitable causes.