Cox later attended Manatee Junior College in Bradenton, Florida while also playing at the Royals Baseball Academy. Cox played two years of basketball at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California and also attended Cal Poly-Pomona.
After completing his education, Cox went on to attend Manatee Junior College in Bradenton, Florida, where he was also a part of the Royals Baseball Academy. In addition, Cox spent two years playing basketball at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California, and later attended Cal Poly-Pomona.