Rodney Cooper

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Born (1993-03-20) March 20, 1993 (age 33)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Rodney Cooper
Free agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1993-03-20) March 20, 1993 (age 33)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRussell County (Seale, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Gigantes del Estado de México
2016Maine Red Claws
Career highlights

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.

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.[2] 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

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