Derek Cooke
| No. 22 – Bakersfield Jam | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 23, 1991 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Friendly (Fort Washington, Maryland) |
| College | Cloud County CC (2011–2012) Wyoming (2012–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015 | Rethymno Cretan Kings (Greece) |
| 2015–present | Bakersfield Jam (D-League) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Derek Cooke Jr. (born August 23, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. He played played three years of Division I college basketball for Wyoming.
High school career
Cooke attended Friendly High School where he was a wide receiver on the football team and did not play basketball. An NCAA qualifier after graduating, he decided to take a year off from school and hit a growth spurt, before enrolling at Cloud County to play his first organized basketball.[1]
College career
Cooke spent one season at Cloud County CC. During his freshman season he helped the Thunderbirds to a 25-8 overall record during the season. Cloud County went 11-5 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and advanced to the semifinals of the NJCAA Division I Region VI Tournament. Cooke notched team highs of 8.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 55 percent from the floor to go with 6.0 points and nearly one steal per game.[1]
Afterwards he transferred to Wyoming and during his senior season at UW, Cooke averaged 8.1 points and 5.8 rebounds while helping the Cowboys reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002.[1][2]
Professional career
On June 25, 2015, Cooke signed with the Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League.[2][3] However, he parted ways with the club in late October after appearing in just three games. On November 2, 2015, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[4]
Personal life
The son of Derek Sr. and stepson of Tyrone and Debbie Slade, Cooke majored in sociology.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Wyoming bio". GoWyo.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Former Wyoming forward Derek Cooke Jr. signs with Greek professional team". Trib.com. June 24, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Rethymno announces rookie Derek Cooke". Sportando.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.