Chris Cooper (basketball)
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| No. 20 – Steaua București | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
Romanian League Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 17, 1990 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 | BC Šiauliai |
| 2014–2015 | CSU Asesoft Ploiești |
| 2015–2016 | CSA Steaua București |
| 2016-Present | CSU Sibiu |
Chris Cooper (born January 17, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League.[1]
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.
2008–09: Played in 24 games... 4 points vs. Winston-Salem, Northeastern and Belmont. 5 rebounds vs. Winston-Salem.
2009–10: Played in 29 games... scored 8 points vs. Bethune-Cookman and Liberty. 5 rebounds vs. Liberty, MT.St. Mary's, Drexel. 3 blocked shots vs. Bethune-Cookman.
2010–2011: Career high 16 rebounds vs. UMES 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.
2011–2012: 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.
Professional career
In November 2012, Cooper was selected 31st overall in the 2012 NBA Development League Draft by the Bakersfield Jam.[3] During the 2012–13 season, he averaged 3.9 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in 47 games.[4]
In July 2013, he signed a one-year deal with a second year option, with BC Šiauliai of Lithuania,[5] where he helped lead his team to his first professional national championship title.
In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with CSU Asesoft Ploiești of Romania,[6] also helping his team reach an 11th national championship title (two (2) overall in his professional career).
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, finishing third overall in the Romanian League.[7]
In August 2016, Cooper signed a one-year contract CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League.