Samuel Duane Cooper (born June 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player.
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Born | (1969-07-25) July 25, 1969 (age 53) Benton Harbor, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lakewood (Lakewood, California) |
College | USC (1987–1992) |
NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1992–2003 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 5, 10 |
Career history | |
1992–1993 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1993–1994 | Phoenix Suns |
1994–1995 | Omaha Racers |
1995 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
1995–1996 | Fort Wayne Fury |
1996–1997 | Yakima Sun Kings |
1997–1998 | Pogoń Ruda Śląska |
1998–1999 | Panionios |
1999 | Asseco Prokom Gdynia |
1999–2000 | Yakima Sun Kings |
2000–2001 | Pogoń Ruda Śląska |
2001–2002 | Znicz Pruszków |
2002–2003 | Polonia Warsaw |
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Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Cooper graduated from the University of Southern California.
Cooper was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. A 6'1" guard, Cooper played two years in the NBA for the Lakers and Phoenix Suns. In his NBA career, Cooper appeared in a total of 88 games and averaged 2.3 ppg. He also played in pre-season games (but not in any regular season games) for Charlotte Hornets (1995) and Toronto Raptors (1996).
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