1. Sharife Omar Cooper was born on June 11,2001 and is an American professional basketball player for JDA Dijon of the French LNB Pro A He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers.
15 Facts About Sharife Cooper
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Sharife Cooper received considerable media attention in December 2017 for his 42-point performance against Jahvon Quinerly and nationally ranked Hudson Catholic Regional High School in the quarterfinals of the City of Palms Classic.
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Sharife Cooper picked up most valuable player honors at several tournaments, including the City of Palms Classic and Tournament of Champions.
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Sharife Cooper earned USA Today All-USA first team and Naismith All-American second team honors.
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Sharife Cooper was selected to play in the 2020 McDonald's All-American Boys Game on January 23,2020.
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Sharife Cooper missed the first 12 games of his freshman season due to a National Collegiate Athletic Association investigation into his eligibility.
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Sharife Cooper was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 48th pick by the Atlanta Hawks.
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On July 22,2022, Sharife Cooper re-signed with the Hawks on another two-way deal.
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On September 20,2022, Sharife Cooper signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived on October 15.
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In July 2023, Sharife Cooper joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on September 13,2023, he re-signed with the Cavaliers.
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On February 26,2024, Sharife Cooper signed a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers, although he failed to make an appearance.
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Sharife Cooper helped the Flying Leopards win the 2024 CBA championship, recording 22 points, nine assists, and six rebounds off the bench in their title-clinching Game 4 victory over the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
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On September 28,2024, Sharife Cooper signed with Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi of the Turkish Basketball Super League.
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On November 21,2024, Sharife Cooper moved to Greek club Aris for the rest of the season.
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Sharife Cooper has two sisters, Te'a and Mia, who both won state titles at McEachern, while Te'a continued on to play at Tennessee, South Carolina and Baylor before being drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2020 WNBA draft.