Ford Cooper Jr.

2022-23 (SENIOR)  

• Played in 18 games, his most as a Gamecock, logging an average of 7.3 minutes per game
• Averaged 0.9 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.2 assists
• Had four points and a pair of rebounds in 28 minutes during a 68-53 win vs. USC Upstate (Nov. 25)
• Tallied six points, his most as a Gamecock, vs. Texas A&M (Jan. 14) after knocking down a pair of 3s in the game
• Saw action in eight SEC games

2021-22 (JUNIOR)  

• Appeared in one game vs. Allen (Dec. 14) ; logged three points and dished out a pair of assists

2021-20 (SOPHOMORE)

• Saw first action career action in Garnet & Black vs. Texas A&M (Jan. 6)

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

• Spent freshman season at Missouri State where he played in 27 games with five starts
• His 2.9 assist-to-turnover ratio in MVC games ranked third in the league (20 assists, 7 turnovers) in 2019-20
• Scored a season high six points, while dishing out a season best three assists vs. Bradley (Jan. 15, 2020)
• A four-star recruit following prep career in hometown of Charlotte, N.C.
• Spent junior season at United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, averaging 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, before reclassifying to the 2019 class
• Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Carmel Christian School (Matthews, N.C.), helping his squad to a state championship in 2017-18

PERSONAL

• Son of Ruby and Ford Cooper Sr.
• Has two sisters, Riley and Elle
• His advice to young people is “never stop imagining”
• Mexico is his favorite vacation destination and his favorite dessert is cake
• An African American Studies major