OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Sharife Cooper -talented playmaker
The next player in our annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series Intentions looks at is Auburn guard Sharife Cooper.
One of if not the best passers in the class of 2021, Cooper will draw attention to teams seeking to add playmakers and reserve point guards. Cooper had a stellar high school career and transitioned well into the NCAA to become a scoring threat for Auburn in his freshman season.
Auburn utilized a fast-paced offense that allowed Cooper to shine and NBA teams with a similar scheme will want to take a long hard look at the Georgia native.
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Sharife Cooper:
Specifics:
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 180 pounds
- Wingspan: 7’3.25
- Position: Guard
- Birthdate/Age: June 11th, 2001, 19 years
- College: Auburn, freshman
- Stat line: 20.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.0 steals
- Home Town: Powder Springs, Georgia
Box Score Statistics:
| Season | G | MP | FGA | FG% | 2PA | 2P% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 12 | 33.1 | 15.3 | .391 | 10.6 | .465 | 4.8 | .228 | 8.6 | .825 | 4.3 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 20.2 |
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/16/2021.
Current Ranking:
- The Ringer: 18th
- NBA DraftNet: 35th
- ESPN: 17th
- CBS Sports: 28th
- NBA: 17th
- Bleacher Report: 19th
- FanSided The Step Back: 16th
With that let’s dive a little deeper into Sharife Cooper to determine his strengths and weaknesses.