Rodney Cooper Explained

Rodney Cooper
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:215
Team:Free agent
Nationality:American
Birth Date:20 March 1993
Birth Place:Hurtsboro, Alabama, U.S.
High School:Russell County (Seale, Alabama)
College:Alabama (2011–2015)
Draft Year:2015
Career Start:2015
Years1:2015
Team1:Gigantes del Estado de México
Years2:2016
Team2:Maine Red Claws
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Rodney Cooper (born March 20, 1993) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Alabama.

College career

After graduating high school, Cooper attended Alabama where he averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.6 steals as a senior, scored 1,122 points over his career, and was named Alabama's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.[1] [2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Cooper signed with Soproni KC of the Hungarian League on August 8, 2015. He was 1 of 8 rookies to play in that league. In October 2015, he signed with Gigantes del Estado de México of the Mexican League,[3] where he averaged 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals after three games.[4]

On December 1, 2016, Cooper was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. That night, he made his debut in a 101–91 win over the Erie BayHawks.

In 2018, Cooper got drafted in the G League Draft by the Houston Rockets affiliate the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Personal life

The son of Richard and Rosemary Cooper, he majored in Business Marketing at the University of Alabama.

In July 2022, he founded VitaEra, a company that produces powdered hydration mixes. He has partnered with the Birmingham Bulls and several Alabama high schools to provide them hydration beverages.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama bio. RollTide.com. December 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: Matt. Zenitz. Ex-Alabama basketball player Rodney Cooper signs first pro contract. Al.com. August 7, 2015. December 2, 2016.
  3. Web site: Héctor. Flores. PRESENTAN A LOS GIGANTES. RevistaQuiubo.com. October 20, 2015. December 2, 2016. Spanish.
  4. Web site: RODNEY COOPER basketball profile. Eurobasket.com. December 2, 2016.
  5. Web site: Bowens . Timothy . July 24, 2022 . Former Bama Basketball Player Partners with Brookwood High School . December 25, 2022 . Tide 100.9 . en.