Ta'Lon Cooper
- position G
- height 6-4
- weight 200
- class Graduate Student
- Hometown Roebuck, S.C.
- Previous School Minnesota
- position G
- height 6-4
- weight 200
- class Graduate Student
- Hometown Roebuck, S.C.
- Previous School Minnesota
Ta'Lon Cooper Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- First Team All-Ohio Valley (2022)
2023-24
PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA
- In four collegiate seasons, has played in 126 games, averaging 8.5 points, 4.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game
- Ended the last season 21st on the NCAA active leaders for career assists list with 603
- Spent the 2022-23 season at Minnesota ; served as team captain starting all 30 games for the Gophers
- Averaged 9.9 points (third on team) and 6.3 assists per game (led team) ; his 196 assists were 12th in the country and his assist per game average was seventh nationally
- He also averaged 37 minutes per game and led the team in minutes played (1,096) ; he had 16 double-figure outings and 21 games with five or more assists (three with double-figure assists) in his lone season at Minnesota
- In three seasons at Morehead State, played in 95 games making 52 starts
- He averaged 8.1 points and 4.3 assists per game for the Eagles
- Earned First Team All-OVC honors in 2022 after averaging 9.1 points, 5.9 assists and 3.1 steals per game
- Helped team to an OVC title in 2021 and an NCAA Tournament appearances ; played two seasons with All-SEC forward Johni Broome of Auburn while at Morehead
PRE-COLLEGE
- Attended Dorman High School (Roebuck, S.C.) and helped lead the team to back-to-back state titles in 2018 and 2019
- Played AAU for Upward Stars Upstate and averaged 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game
PERSONAL
- Son of Curtis and Nataki ; has a brother, Curtis Jr., and a pair of sissters, Carneisha and Zakiya
- Graduated with a degree in sport management from Minnesota
- Born on Nov. 26, 1999
- Chose South Carolina to be closer to home and play in front of family and friends for final season of college eligibility
- Would like to become a coach when playing days are over
- List Space Jam as favorite movie
- Dream car is 1968 Mustang
- Magic Johnson is favorite NBA player to watch and learn from
- Ribs with Mac and Cheese is favorite meal
- Enjoys playing video games and roller skating in his free time
- Advice to younger self and young people is to stay the course – everything happens for a reason
