Corey Webster (basketball)

Webster attended Westlake Boys High School in Auckland, New Zealand, and played junior basketball for North Harbour Basketball Association.{{cite web|url=https://nz.basketball/nz_player/corey-webster/|title=Corey Webster|work=nz.basketball|access-date=2 January 2021}} He moved to the United States in 2007 and played a season of college basketball for Lambuth University of the NAIA.{{cite web|url=http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/1-Ranked-New-Zealand-Junior-Corey-Webster-Signs-with-Lambuth-Mens-Basketball.htm|title=#1 Ranked New Zealand Junior, Corey Webster Signs with Lambuth Men's Basketball|work=victorysportsnetwork.com|date=13 August 2007|access-date=2 January 2021}} He averaged 11.5 points per game and was named the TSAC Freshman of the Year.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/282176389/|title=Sports|work=The Jackson Sun|date=19 March 2008|access-date=2 January 2021|page=37|quote=Lambuth's Corey Webster, left, was named the TranSouth Freshman of the Year this season while averaging 11.5 points.}}

In June 2008, Webster joined the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian NBL for the first time, signing as a development player.{{cite news|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/breakers-sign-d-squaders/ |title=BREAKERS SIGN D-SQUADERS |date=8 June 2008 |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415155752/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/breakers-sign-d-squaders/ |archive-date=15 April 2014 }} He spent two seasons as a development player{{cite news|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/breakers-fill-roster/ |title=Breakers Fill Roster |work=Basketball.org.nz |date=8 June 2009 |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502011558/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/breakers-fill-roster/ |archive-date=2 May 2014 }} before joining the full-time roster ahead of the 2010–11 season.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/3888673/Breakers-give-young-player-another-chance|title=Breakers give young player another chance|publisher=Stuff|date=6 July 2010|access-date=8 November 2017}} He won his first championship with the Breakers that season before missing the 2011–12 season due to a drug violation.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5929059/Breakers-cut-Webster-loose-after-drug-ban|title=Breakers cut Webster loose after drug ban|publisher=Stuff|date=8 November 2011|access-date=23 September 2015}} The Breakers brought him back on a three-year deal ahead of the 2012–13 season{{cite web|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/1dstg930gcbm317uckurjd1di5 |title=BREAKERS WELCOME BACK WEBSTER AS ROSTER IS FINALISED |work=NZBreakers.co.nz |date=31 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031014024/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/1dstg930gcbm317uckurjd1di5 |archive-date=31 October 2013}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/7586107/Breakers-give-Webster-a-contract-lifeline|title=Breakers give Webster a contract lifeline|publisher=Stuff|date=7 September 2012|access-date=23 September 2015}} and won his second NBL championship that season.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/8436093/Breakers-faith-repaid-as-Webster-shines|title=Breakers' faith repaid as Webster shines|publisher=Stuff|date=18 March 2013|access-date=23 September 2015}} He averaged a then career-high 8.5 points per game during the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396402&client=0-189-12317-327335-19755578|title=Player statistics for Corey Webster|work=NBL|access-date=2 January 2021}}

The 2014–15 season saw Webster develop into one of the league's premier scorers as he moved to a starting role and averaged a team-best 15.3 points per game, including scoring a career-high 24 points in the first semi-final against the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/14ksysv9ugh7816ehg9ocw5qsg |title=Microwave Plugs in for Another Three Years with Breakers |work=NZBreakers.co.nz |date=15 June 2015 |access-date=15 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014331/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/14ksysv9ugh7816ehg9ocw5qsg |archive-date=7 July 2015}} He helped the Breakers win their fourth title in five years.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/19rxbkuuo4bp91tid253imw1id |title=Grand Final Report: Ibekwe jumper wins Breakers the Championship |work=NBL.com.au |date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311165633/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/19rxbkuuo4bp91tid253imw1id |archive-date=11 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://nzhoops.co.nz/ibekwe-breakers-taipans/ |title=Ibekwe Historics Lead To Fourth Title For Breakers |work=nzhoops.co.nz |date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090409/http://nzhoops.co.nz/ibekwe-breakers-taipans/ |archive-date=2 April 2015}}

After re-signing with the Breakers on a three-year deal, Webster's 2015 off-season saw him attend a pre-draft tryout with the Indiana Pacers{{cite news|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/28299309/tall-black-corey-webster-recieves-nba-opportunity/|title=Tall Black Corey Webster {{sic|nolink=y|rec|ieves}} NBA opportunity|work=Yahoo.com|date=1 June 2015|access-date=1 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926045127/https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/28299309/tall-black-corey-webster-recieves-nba-opportunity/|archive-date=26 September 2015|url-status=dead}} and later spent NBA preseason with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/71770710/breakers-and-tall-blacks-star-corey-webster-lands-nba-shot-after-invite|title=Breakers and Tall Blacks star Corey Webster lands NBA shot after invite|publisher=Stuff|date=4 September 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11508108|title=Basketball: Webster earns NBA shot|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=4 September 2015|access-date=4 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-adrien-douglas-roberts-webster|title=Pelicans Sign Adrien, Douglas-Roberts, Webster|work=NBA.com|date=23 September 2015|access-date=23 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/72322009/corey-webster-a-step-closer-to-the-nba-with-the-new-orleans-pelicans|title=Corey Webster a step closer to the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans|publisher=Stuff|date=23 September 2015|access-date=23 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-waive-corey-webster|title=Pelicans Waive Corey Webster|work=NBA.com|date=15 October 2015|access-date=15 October 2015}} With the Breakers in 2015–16,{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/73088959/corey-websters-return-forces-breakers-to-make-tough-decision-on-nbl-roster|title=Corey Webster's return forces Breakers to make tough decision on NBL roster|publisher=Stuff|date=16 October 2015|access-date=16 October 2015}} Webster scored a career-high 39 points in November{{cite web|title=Breakers Vs United|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/livestats/?matchid=139046|access-date=22 November 2015|work=NBL.com.au|date=22 November 2015}}{{cite web|first=Marc|last=Hinton|title=Corey Webster scores 39 as NZ Breakers get payback win over Melbourne|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/74282282/corey-webster-scores-39-as-nz-breakers-get-payback-win-over-melbourne|access-date=22 November 2015|publisher=Stuff|date=22 November 2015}} and helped the team return to the NBL Grand Final series, where they lost to the Perth Wildcats.{{cite web|title=GF3 REPORT: WILDCATS BREAK NZ HOODOO FOR ANOTHER TITLE|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/gf3-report-wildcats-break-nz-hoodoo-for-another-title/|access-date=6 March 2016|work=NBL.com.au|date=6 March 2016|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308084946/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/gf3-report-wildcats-break-nz-hoodoo-for-another-title/|url-status=dead}} He earned All-NBL Second Team honours after he finished second in scoring with 21.09 points per game during the regular season.{{cite web|title=Breakers' Corey Webster, Kirk Penney earn All-ANBL second team honours|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/77011249/breakers-corey-webster-kirk-penney-earn-all-anbl-second-team-honours|access-date=2 January 2021|publisher=Stuff|date=18 February 2016}}

After missing the second half of the 2016–17 NBL season due to a hip injury,{{cite web|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/news/webster-injury-waiver-set-miss-wildcats-game/|title=WEBSTER ON INJURY WAIVER AND SET TO MISS WILDCATS GAME|work=NZBreakers.co.nz|date=14 December 2016|access-date=14 December 2016}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/87554399/nz-breakers-sideline-injured-corey-webster-will-call-in-import-to-replace-him|title=NZ Breakers sideline 'injured' Corey Webster, will call in import to replace him|publisher=Stuff|date=14 December 2016|access-date=14 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/88145592/troubled-breakers-star-corey-webster-to-have-hip-surgery|title=Troubled Breakers star Corey Webster to have hip surgery|publisher=Stuff|date=5 January 2017|access-date=5 January 2017}}{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Clay|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/88156909/last-option-for-frustrated-corey-webster-as-surgery-sidelines-breakers-star-for-rest-of-nbl-season|title='Last option' for frustrated Corey Webster as surgery sidelines Breakers star for rest of NBL season|publisher=Stuff|date=5 January 2017|access-date=5 January 2017}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/89984356/tall-blacks-shooting-guard-corey-webster-headed-to-saints-for-2017-nbl-season|title=Tall Blacks shooting guard Corey Webster headed to Saints for 2017 NBL season|publisher=Stuff|date=2 March 2017|access-date=2 March 2017}} Webster was released by the Breakers in March 2017.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/90658060/nz-breakers-sever-ties-with-corey-webster-rob-loe-resigning-their-main-priority|title=NZ Breakers sever ties with Corey Webster, accept ANBL rivals will now chase him hard|publisher=Stuff|date=21 March 2017|access-date=21 March 2017}} He subsequently played for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2017 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|last=Santamaria|first=Liam|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/dallas-mavericks-sign-corey-webster-summer-league/|title=DALLAS MAVERICKS SIGN COREY WEBSTER FOR NBA SUMMER LEAGUE|work=NBL.com.au|date=24 June 2017|access-date=24 June 2017}}

On 24 May 2018, Webster returned to the Breakers on another three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42145-webster-returns-home-for-nz-breakers-reunion|title=Webster Returns Home to Reunite with NZ Breakers|work=NBL.com.au|date=24 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2018|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524151331/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42145-webster-returns-home-for-nz-breakers-reunion|url-status=dead}} He started the 2018–19 NBL season strong,{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/108670036/melbourne-united-down-breakers-despite-hot-shooting-game-from-corey-webster|title=Melbourne United down Breakers despite hot shooting game from Corey Webster|publisher=Stuff|date=16 November 2018|access-date=20 December 2018}} but had a form slump in December{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/109504320/nz-breakers-adamant-star-guard-corey-webster-can-shoot-his-way-out-of-slump|title=NZ Breakers adamant star guard Corey Webster can shoot his way out of slump|publisher=Stuff|date=20 December 2018|access-date=20 December 2018}} that saw him present as a shadow of the figure who was once a premier scorer in the league.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/110093859/breaking-it-down-where-kevin-braswells-side-has-come-up-short|title=Breaking it down: Where Kevin Braswell's side has come up short|publisher=Stuff|date=22 January 2019|access-date=23 January 2019}} He returned to form in the 2019–20 NBL season, averaging 19.5 points in 11 games, before being bought out of his contract in December in order to sign in China.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-accept-buyout-for-corey-webster|title=Breakers Accept Buyout For Corey Webster|work=NBL.com.au|date=18 December 2019|access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218044838/https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-accept-buyout-for-corey-webster|url-status=dead}}

Webster re-joined the Breakers for the 2020–21 NBL season, but he missed the first two weeks of the season after slicing a nerve in his hand with a knife in his kitchen.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-new-zealand-breakers-lose-corey-webster-to-hand-injury/QQCKHSI63NBQRQGUWOYJ2OJXLY/|title=Basketball: New Zealand Breakers lose Corey Webster to hand injury|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=2 January 2021|access-date=2 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/webster-opens-up-on-bizarre-avocado-injury|title=Webster Opens Up on Bizarre Avocado Injury|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 January 2021|access-date=5 January 2021}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300214840/nz-breakers-get-corey-webster-back-seek-more-from-imports-for-adelaide-rematch|title=NZ Breakers get Corey Webster back, seek more from imports for Adelaide rematch|publisher=Stuff|date=27 January 2021|access-date=27 January 2021}} He was later sidelined for four weeks with a knee injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/breakers-sign-highly-regarded-boomer-as-webster-is-sidelined-for-4-weeks|title=Breakers Sign Highly Regarded Boomer as Webster is Sidelined for 4-Weeks|work=nzbreakers.basketball|date=13 March 2021|access-date=13 March 2021}}

On 20 August 2021, Webster parted ways with the Breakers.{{Cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/corey-webster-and-nz-breakers-part-ways|title=Corey Webster and NZ Breakers Part Ways|website=NBL.com.au|access-date=20 August 2021|date=20 August 2021}}

On 30 March 2017, Webster signed a two-year deal with the Perth Wildcats.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-corey-webster/|title=COREY WEBSTER SIGNS WITH PERTH WILDCATS|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=30 March 2017|access-date=30 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330181434/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-corey-webster/|archive-date=30 March 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/91032022/perth-wildcats-sign-discarded-breakers-star-corey-webster-for-201718-anbl-season|title=Perth Wildcats sign discarded Breakers star Corey Webster for 2017-18 ANBL season|publisher=Stuff|date=30 March 2017|access-date=30 March 2017}} However, he soon requested a release from his contract, which was granted by the Wildcats on 13 July 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/webster-granted-release-wildcats/|title=WEBSTER GRANTED RELEASE FROM WILDCATS|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=13 July 2017|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716092501/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/webster-granted-release-wildcats/|archive-date=16 July 2017|url-status=dead}}

On 15 June 2022, Webster reunited with the Wildcats on a two-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-sign-sharp-shooter-corey-webster|title=Perth Wildcats sign sharp-shooter Corey Webster|website=Wildcats.com.au|access-date=15 June 2022|date=15 June 2022}} On 12 December 2022, in his 250th NBL game, he hit the game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Wildcats to a 90–89 win over Melbourne United.{{Cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/webster-the-hero-as-cats-snatch-it-from-united|title=Webster the Hero as 'Cats Snatch it From United|website=NBL.com.au|access-date=12 December 2022|date=12 December 2022}}

On 3 May 2023, Webster re-signed with the Wildcats on a new two-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/corey-webster-commits-to-the-cats|title=Corey Webster Commits to the Cats|website=Wildcats.com.au|access-date=3 May 2023|date=3 May 2023}} After playing 27 minutes per game in 2022–23, he fell out of favour in 2023–24 to average 13 minutes per game. The Wildcats did not pick up their team option on his contract for the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/mixed-fortunes-for-webster-brothers|title=Mixed fortunes for Webster brothers|website=NBL.com.au|access-date=12 April 2024|date=12 April 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/thank-you-corey-and-kyle|title=Thank you, Corey and Kyle|website=Wildcats.com.au|access-date=12 April 2024|date=12 April 2024}}

Webster debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2009, playing two seasons for the Harbour Heat. In 2011, he joined the Wellington Saints and helped them win the championship. His second season with the Saints came in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/nbl/webster-re-signs-with-saints/ |title=WEBSTER RE-SIGNS WITH SAINTS |work=Basketball.org.nz |date=4 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122024607/http://www.basketball.org.nz/nbl/webster-re-signs-with-saints/ |archive-date=22 January 2015}} In 2014, he won the league MVP{{cite news|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/webster-wins-mvp |title=HAWKS V SAINTS FINAL |work=Basketball.org.nz |date=5 July 2014 |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184803/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/webster-wins-mvp |archive-date=14 July 2014 }} and another championship with the Saints.{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/10237210/Its-eight-for-Saints-in-win-over-Hawkes-Bay|title=It's eight for Saints in victory over Bay Hawks|publisher=Stuff|date=5 July 2015|access-date=23 September 2015}} He spent the 2016 season with the Super City Rangers.{{cite web|title=Corey Webster signs with Super City Rangers in National Basketball League|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/79092829/corey-webster-signs-with-super-city-rangers-in-national-basketball-league|access-date=19 April 2016|publisher=Stuff|date=19 April 2016}} In 2017 with the Saints,{{cite web|last=Hyslop|first=Liam|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/90497906/corey-webster-targets-fresh-start-with-wellington-saints|title=Corey Webster targets fresh start with Wellington Saints|publisher=Stuff|date=16 March 2017|access-date=16 March 2017}} he won his second MVP award and third championship.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Niall|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11878317|title=Basketball: Wellington Saints complete perfect NBL season|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=17 June 2017|access-date=17 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/NZN/620474/bs.html|title=Saints vs Sharks|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=17 June 2017|access-date=17 June 2017}} In 2022, he played for the Franklin Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/superstar-returns-to-auckland|title=Superstar Returns to Auckland|work=bullsbasketball.nz|date=13 April 2022|access-date=13 April 2022}} He joined the Canterbury Rams in 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CanterburyRams/posts/pfbid02LBFSq8RvvFgkMw3bnKhKAYuE6k4PLSZWW5qhCXLUiJFUQVFR3hsjG9pB1gyGDxcml|title=Wheeler Motor Company Canterbury Rams Finalise Roster|work=facebook.com/CanterburyRams|date=7 June 2023|access-date=7 June 2023}} and won his fourth NZNBL championship.{{cite web|url=https://nznbl.basketball/canterbury-rams-crowned-2023-sals-nbl-champions/|title=CANTERBURY RAMS CROWNED 2023 SAL'S NBL CHAMPIONS|work=nznbl.basketball|date=23 July 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723134936/https://nznbl.basketball/canterbury-rams-crowned-2023-sals-nbl-champions/|archive-date=23 July 2023}} He joined the Auckland Tuatara for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://tuatarabasketball.com/tuatara-bring-webster-home-to-join-all-star-cast/|title=TUATARA BRING WEBSTER HOME TO JOIN ALL-STAR CAST|work=tuatarabasketball.com|date=31 January 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131020448/https://tuatarabasketball.com/tuatara-bring-webster-home-to-join-all-star-cast/|archive-date=31 January 2024}}

He is set to join the Manawatu Jets for the 2025 season.{{cite news |title=Corey Webster signs with The Jets for 2025 |url=https://www.thejets.co.nz/player-announcement-cw |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=thejets.co.nz |date=23 February 2025 |language=en-NZ}}

Following both the 2014–15 and 2015–16 NBL seasons, Webster played in Europe. He played in Serbia in 2015 with Mega Leks{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/serbia/156204/corey-webster-moves-to-mega-leks.html|title=Corey Webster moves to Mega Leks|work=Sportando.com|date=23 March 2015|access-date=23 March 2015}} and in Greece in 2016 with Koroivos.{{cite news|title=Corey Webster inks with Koroivos Amaliadas|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/194711/corey-webster-inks-with-koroivos-amaliadas.html|access-date=21 March 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=21 March 2016}}

Webster played the 2017–18 season in Israel for Ironi Nahariya.{{cite web|last=Luna|first=Nir|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/500734/Ironi-Nahariya-tabs-Corey-Webster,-ex-Wellington-S.|title=Ironi Nahariya tabs Corey Webster, ex Wellington S.|work=Eurobasket.com|date=1 August 2017|access-date=1 August 2017}}{{cite news|title=עירוני נהריה הגיעה עם וובסטר להסכמה על שחרורו|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/312297.html|work=one.co.il|date=3 May 2018|access-date=3 May 2018|language=he}} He won the Three-Point Shootout during the league's All-Star Event.{{cite news|title=אלוף תחרות השלשות: קורי וובסטר|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=17632|work=basket.co.il|date=2 March 2018|access-date=2 March 2018|language=he}} Following the Israeli season, he joined the Guizhou Shenghang Snow Leopards of the Chinese NBL.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/104822095/kiwi-basketball-star-corey-webster-remains-redhot-for-guizhou-in-chinas-nbl|title=Kiwi basketball star Corey Webster remains red-hot for Guizhou in China's NBL|publisher=Stuff|date=19 June 2018|access-date=19 June 2018}}

In December 2019, Webster returned to China to play for the Zhejiang Lions in the CBA. He played in seven games before leaving China on 3 February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/119243409/corey-webster-returns-from-china-amid-coronavirus-fears-breakers-explore-options|title=Corey Webster returns from China amid coronavirus fears; Breakers explore options|publisher=Stuff|date=3 February 2020|access-date=3 February 2020}} He moved to Italy later that month to play for Virtus Roma of the Lega Basket Serie A,{{cite web|url=https://virtusroma.it/2020/02/29/ingaggiato-corey-webster/|title=Ingaggiato Corey Webster|work=virtusroma.it|date=29 February 2020|access-date=29 February 2020|language=it}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} but that season was also cut short due to the pandemic. He appeared in just one game for Roma.{{cite news|last=Chapman|first=Grant|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2020/03/coronvavirus-breakers-star-corey-webster-foiled-by-epidemic-again-in-italy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308125252/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2020/03/coronvavirus-breakers-star-corey-webster-foiled-by-epidemic-again-in-italy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 March 2021|title=Coronavirus: Breakers star Corey Webster foiled by epidemic (again) in Italy|work=Newshub|date=10 March 2020|access-date=2 January 2021}}

Webster played the 2021–22 season in Egypt for Al Ittihad.{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com//news/Corey-Webster-(ex-NZL-Breakers)-signs-at-Al-Ettehad/700700|title=Corey Webster (ex NZL Breakers) signs at Al Ettehad|website=eurobasket.com|access-date=20 August 2021|date=18 August 2021}}

In February 2023, Webster joined KK Mornar Bar of the Montenegrin League for the rest of the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kkmornar.bar/index.php/novosti/aba-liga-2/1015-kori-vebster-novi-bek-mornara|title=KORI WEBSTER NOVI BEK MORNARA!|website=kkmornar.bar|access-date=16 February 2023|date=14 February 2023|language=Bosnian}} He returned to Egypt in April 2023 and joined Al Ahly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Egypt/news/803683/Corey-Webster-(ex-Mornar)-signs-at-Al-Ahly|title=Corey Webster (ex Mornar) signs at Al Ahly|website=afrobasket.com|access-date=12 April 2023|date=11 April 2023}} He helped Al Ahly win the Basketball Africa League championship for the 2023 season. He scored 13 points in the 80–65 win over Douanes in the final.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Basketball-Africa-League/news/811461/Al-Ahly-top-Douanes-to-conquer-title-in-Kigali|title=Al Ahly top Douanes to conquer title in Kigali|website=afrobasket.com|access-date=28 May 2023|date=27 May 2023}}

Webster joined the New Zealand national basketball team for the first time in 2008 at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He later played for New Zealand at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship,{{cite news|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/anthony-joins-tall-blacks/ |title=ANTHONY JOINS TALL BLACKS |work=Basketball.org.nz |date=9 August 2009 |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129103819/http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/anthony-joins-tall-blacks/ |archive-date=29 January 2015}} 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship and 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/player/Corey-Webster|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206075349/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/player/Corey-Webster|url-status=live|archive-date=6 December 2019|title=2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup – Corey Webster|work=FIBA.com|access-date=23 September 2015}}

Webster played his 100th game for the Tall Blacks in February 2025.{{cite news |title=Corey Webster hits 100 games for the Tall Blacks {{!}}Basketball New Zealand |url=https://nz.basketball/corey-webster-hits-100-games-for-the-tall-blacks/ |access-date=26 February 2025 |work=nz.basketball |date=23 February 2025 |language=en-AU}}

Webster is the son of Tony and Cherry Webster. Tony, who is from New York,{{cite web |title=New York basketball pro now coach of Tauranga City |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/new-york-basketball-pro-now-coach-of-tauranga-city/ZWCMY2UTLMCE3VJTNJZFOOQH4E/ |website=Bay of Plenty Times |access-date=18 April 2021 |date=28 February 2017}} was a standout basketball player in his own right, earning first-team All-WAC honours at Hawaii in 1983 and ranking fourth on Hawaii's career steals list before playing professionally in New Zealand. Webster's younger brother, Tai, played four years of college basketball for the University of Nebraska and has played professionally in New Zealand and Europe.{{cite news|url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=209116067|title=Tai Webster Bio|work=Huskers.com|access-date=23 September 2015}}

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• [https://nbl.com.au/player/3692/29926/corey-webster NBL profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20171117002914/https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396402&client=0-189-12317-327335-19755578 NBL stats (2008–2015)]
• [https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=193353245&client=11-8336-199745-532982-26514002 NZNBL stats]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150610132609/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/18dk6es84k911zvsgw05bv991 "Take 40: Corey Webster"] at nbl.com.au
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601110739/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/corey-webster-to-trial-with-dallas-mavericks/ "Corey Webster invited to NBA camp"] at nbl.com.au
• {{youtube|EMW7F7S6CAg|Tall Black Corey Webster talks about his upcoming 100th game milestone.}}

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