Chris Cooper (basketball)

Chris Cooper

Cooper (left) during a tip-off
CSU Sibiu
Position	Power forward / center
League	Romanian League Eurocup
Personal information
Born	(1990-01-17) January 17, 1990 (age 34) Dumfries, Virginia
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school	Forest Park (Woodbridge, Virginia)
College	Old Dominion (2008–2012)
NBA draft	2012: undrafted
Playing career	2012–present
Career history
2012–2013	Bakersfield Jam
2013–2014	Šiauliai
2014–2015	Ploiești
2015–2016	Steaua București
2016–present	Sibiu

Chris Cooper (born January 17, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League. ^[1] He played college basketball for Old Dominion University.

High school career

Cooper attended Forest Park High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. He averaged 9.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocked shots. He was a 2007 Sporting News honorable mention preseason All-American. As a member of the Hoopbooth National AAU squad, he averaged 16.2 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.

College career

Born in Bronx, New York, but raised in Dumfries, Virginia, Cooper played for Old Dominion University's basketball team in NCAA Division I from 2008 until 2012. He saw little playing time during his freshman and sophomore years.

2008–2009 season

In his freshmen year at Old Dominion University he played in 24 games and scored 4 points vs. Winston-Salem, Northeastern and Belmont and had 5 rebounds vs. Winston-Salem. Cooper averaged 1.0 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists.

2009–2010 season

During his sophomore year he played in 29 games and scored 8 points vs. Bethune-Cookman and Liberty. 5 rebounds vs. Liberty, Mt. St. Mary's, Drexel. 3 blocked shots vs. Bethune-Cookman. Ending the season Cooper averaged 1.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.2 assists. in 6.5 minutes.

2010–2011 season

In his junior season, Cooper had an increased role and started 24 games with a career high 16 rebounds vs. UMES and ties the ODU Constant Center mark which he shares with Alex Loughton ('06). Scored 9 points vs. Missouri. Scored a career high 12 points at George Mason. Dished out 4 assists vs. W&M. Cooper averaged 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 20.9 minutes.

2011–2012 season

Cooper became a dominant force in the paint during his senior year, averaging a double–double in 29 minutes of game action. ^[2] Second Team All-CAA selection. Career high 22 rebounds vs. JMU. Career high 21 points at Richmond. 17 points vs. No. 2 Kentucky. 16 rebounds at JMU. 12 rebounds vs. Kentucky. Named CAA Player of the Week on Nov. 21. 17 double-doubles and 21 games with 10 or more rebounds. Currently tied for fifth all-time for single season double-double bests at ODU. Second team NABC All-District 10. Ranked 20th nationally in rebounding and 13th in double-doubles. Cooper went undrafted at the 2012 NBA draft. In his senior year at ODU, Cooper averaged 10.8 ppg and 10.1 rpg in 32 games. He was named to the NABC Division I District 10 2nd Team in 2012. ^[3]

Professional career

2012–2013 season

In November 2012, Cooper was selected 31st overall in the 2012 NBA Development League Draft by the Bakersfield Jam. ^[4] During the season, he averaged 3.9 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in 47 games. He helped the team win the D-League Western Conference Championship in 2013 ^[5]

2013–2014 season

In July 2013, he signed a one-year deal with a second year option, with BC Šiauliai of Lithuania, ^[6] where he helped lead his team to his first professional national championship title. It was his first stint outside the United States. During the season he averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds in LKL and 8.8 points and 5.9 rebounds in Baltic League in 36 games. ^[7]

2014–2015 season

In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with CSU Asesoft Ploiești of Romania, ^[8] also helping his team reach an 11th national championship title (two (2) overall in his professional career). Cooper's last Basketball came at the end of the 2013/2014 campaign when he played for BC Siauliai in the Lithuanian LKL. The forward wore the colors of Siauliai throughout the season in both the LKL and the Baltic league. In 36 league games he logged numbers of 7.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while in Eighteen Baltic League appearances he averaged 8.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. This season will be the second that Chris Cooper has spent in Europe as he played his rookie campaign (2012/2013) in the USA. He represented the Bakersfield Jam over 46 games and notched figures of 3.9 points and 5.6 boards per game. ^[9]

2015–2016 season

In July 2015, Cooper signed a one-year contract with CSA Steaua București (Basketball) of the Romanian League. At the end of the season, Cooper helped his team reach the playoffs and finishing third overall in the Romanian League. ^[10]

2016–2017 season

In August 2016, Cooper signed a one-year contract CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League. Cooper helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league having advanced to the semifinals. ^[11] Of particular note was the Finals Game 1: CSU Sibiu vs Oradea in which he helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. ^[12] Cooper also lead the league in rebounds with 7.9 total rebounds averaged per game. ^[13]

2017–2018 season

Cooper re-signs with CSU Sibiu for the 2017–2018 season. The 27-year-old played in Sibiu last season and in 40 Liga Nationala games he averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. ^[14]

International Regular Season Stats – Per Game

Season	Team	League	GP	GS	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OFF	DEF	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	PF	TOV	PTS
2013–14 *	All Teams	All Leagues	54	42	17.9	3.19	6.11	.521	0.00	0.00	.000	1.26	2.02	.624	2.26	3.07	5.33	0.76	0.56	0.70	2.70	1.31	7.63
2013–14 *	Siauliai	LKL	36	27	17.5	2.97	5.89	.505	0.00	0.00	.000	1.08	1.58	.684	2.28	2.75	5.03	0.86	0.56	0.58	2.78	1.19	7.03
2013–14 *	Siauliai	BBL	18	15	18.7	3.61	6.56	.551	0.00	0.00	.000	1.61	2.89	.558	2.22	3.72	5.94	0.56	0.56	0.94	2.56	1.56	8.83
2014–15 *	All Teams	All Leagues	39	15	16.5	2.44	4.90	.497	0.03	0.08	.333	1.13	2.03	.557	2.05	3.18	5.23	0.64	0.21	1.05	2.21	0.69	6.03
2014–15 *	CSU Asesoft Ploiesti	Divizia A	23	12	18.9	3.13	5.52	.567	0.04	0.04	1.000	1.61	2.83	.569	2.39	3.52	5.91	0.78	0.17	1.22	2.61	1.00	7.91
2014–15 *	CSU Asesoft Ploiesti	Eurocup	16	3	13.2	1.44	4.00	.359	0.00	0.12	.000	0.44	0.88	.500	1.56	2.69	4.25	0.44	0.25	0.81	1.62	0.25	3.31
2015–16 *	All Teams	All Leagues	47	32	19.9	2.55	5.47	.467	0.04	0.04	1.000	1.11	2.32	.477	2.81	3.34	6.15	1.04	0.57	0.81	3.15	1.51	6.26
2015–16 *	Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti	Divizia A	37	27	20.4	2.54	5.32	.477	0.05	0.05	1.000	1.08	2.30	.471	2.89	3.32	6.22	1.08	0.62	0.81	3.03	1.46	6.22
2015–16 *	Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti	Eurocup	10	5	18.1	2.60	6.00	.433	0.00	0.00	.000	1.20	2.40	.500	2.50	3.40	5.90	0.90	0.40	0.80	3.60	1.70	6.40
2016–17	CSU Atlassib Sibiu	Divizia A	41	31	25.6	3.73	8.00	.466	0.41	1.76	.236	1.56	3.12	.500	2.80	5.10	7.90	1.22	0.51	1.07	3.34	2.05	9.44

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References

1. "Steaua Baschet CHRISTOPHER COOPER • Steaua Baschet". Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
2. Chris Cooper Stats
3. "Chris Cooper signs with BC Siauliai – Court Side Newspaper". Court Side Newspaper. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
4. COOPER, NUNNALLY AMONG PROSPECTS INVITED TO NBA D-LEAGUE ELITE CAMP
5. NBA Development League: Chris Cooper Playerfile Archived December 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
6. BC Šiauliai sign Chris Cooper
7. "Oficial: CSU Asesoft Ploiești l-a anunțat pe Chris Cooper! – 24secunde.ro". 24secunde.ro (in Romanian). 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
8. Asesoft signs center Chris Cooper
9. "Chris Cooper signs for Ploiesti – Court Side Newspaper". Court Side Newspaper. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
10. http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/66pujffxqfpnjk5o/steaua-tabs-big-cooper-at-center}
11. "Romanian Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings – eurobasket News". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
12. "Finas Game 1: CSU Sibiu – Oradea".
13. "CSU Atlassib Sibiu basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details – eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
14. "Christopher Cooper, încă un sezon la BC CSU Sibiu. Tyler Laser se alătură echipei noastre | CSU Sibiu". csusibiu.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2017-09-15.
15. "Chris Cooper Player Profile, Bakersfield Jam, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.

External links

• RealGM.com Profile
• EuroBasket.com Profile
• ESPN.com Profile
• DraftExpress.com Profile Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
• Archived 2016-01-23 at the Wayback Machine