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 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| 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–present | CSA Steaua București |
Chris Cooper (born January 17, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSA Steaua București (Basketball) 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 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.[7]