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Jersey Number 15
Will Cooper
- Position:
- Wing
- Height:
- 6-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Letters:
- 3
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Pershing
EMU: Has earned four letters in his first four seasons...Redshirted as a freshman in 2006-07, but practiced with the team and was awarded a letter...Has played in 91 games for the Eagles, starting 27 times during his career...Has a 2.4 scoring average and a 2.3 rebound mark...Named the Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year for the team the past two seasons.
2009-10: Earned his fourth letter after playing in all 32 games...Finished the year with a 2.2 scoring average and a 2.2 rebound mark...Averaged 15.3 minutes per game...Was third on the team with 18 blocks…Scored a season-high eight points at Northern Illinois, Jan. 16, and at Buffalo, Feb. 10…Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Western Michigan, Jan. 9…Tallied four blocks at home versus Chicago State, Jan. 3.
2008-09: Played in all 32 games, made 18 starts…Tallied a team-best 25 blocks and tied for the team lead in steals with 25…Was named the Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year…Had a career game at Chicago State, Jan. 3, tallying a career-best 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field and grabbed a career-best eight boards…Recorded three blocks in EMU’s double-overtime win over Central Michigan, Jan. 13…Had a career-best five assists in the Eagles’ season opener against Marygrove.
2007-08: Played in 28 games, starting eight times...Finished the season with a 1.9 scoring average and a 1.5 rebound mark...Finished second on the team in blocked shots with 16...Attempted four three-point field goals and made all four...Turned in his best overall game with nine points, eight rebounds, one three-point field goal and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line at home against Chicago State (Jan. 2)...Had a career-best three field goals in a home win over Southeast Missouri State (Feb. 23)...Scored in 13 games in which he played...Played a career-high 23 minutes at home against Kent State (Jan. 30).
2006-07: Practiced with the team all year and earned a redshirt for the year...Was awarded a letter...Signed with Eastern Michigan University in 2005 but chose to attend prep school at Bridgton (Maine) Academy in 2005-06.
BRIDGTON (MAINE) ACADEMY: Played the 2005-06 season where he averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds...Helped team win the NEPSIC championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Detroit Pershing H.S. in 2005 where he played basketball for Head Coach A.W. Canada...Senior Year: One of the top players in the state...Averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 boards and 4.0 blocks as a senior at Pershing...Junior Year: Led the team to a district title.
PERSONAL: Name: William Clayton Cooper...Son of William and Dedra Cooper...Born 11-15-87...Has one brother, Chris...Communications major.
2009-10: Earned his fourth letter after playing in all 32 games...Finished the year with a 2.2 scoring average and a 2.2 rebound mark...Averaged 15.3 minutes per game...Was third on the team with 18 blocks…Scored a season-high eight points at Northern Illinois, Jan. 16, and at Buffalo, Feb. 10…Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Western Michigan, Jan. 9…Tallied four blocks at home versus Chicago State, Jan. 3.
2008-09: Played in all 32 games, made 18 starts…Tallied a team-best 25 blocks and tied for the team lead in steals with 25…Was named the Earl Boykins Defensive Player of the Year…Had a career game at Chicago State, Jan. 3, tallying a career-best 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field and grabbed a career-best eight boards…Recorded three blocks in EMU’s double-overtime win over Central Michigan, Jan. 13…Had a career-best five assists in the Eagles’ season opener against Marygrove.
2007-08: Played in 28 games, starting eight times...Finished the season with a 1.9 scoring average and a 1.5 rebound mark...Finished second on the team in blocked shots with 16...Attempted four three-point field goals and made all four...Turned in his best overall game with nine points, eight rebounds, one three-point field goal and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line at home against Chicago State (Jan. 2)...Had a career-best three field goals in a home win over Southeast Missouri State (Feb. 23)...Scored in 13 games in which he played...Played a career-high 23 minutes at home against Kent State (Jan. 30).
2006-07: Practiced with the team all year and earned a redshirt for the year...Was awarded a letter...Signed with Eastern Michigan University in 2005 but chose to attend prep school at Bridgton (Maine) Academy in 2005-06.
BRIDGTON (MAINE) ACADEMY: Played the 2005-06 season where he averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds...Helped team win the NEPSIC championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Detroit Pershing H.S. in 2005 where he played basketball for Head Coach A.W. Canada...Senior Year: One of the top players in the state...Averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 boards and 4.0 blocks as a senior at Pershing...Junior Year: Led the team to a district title.
PERSONAL: Name: William Clayton Cooper...Son of William and Dedra Cooper...Born 11-15-87...Has one brother, Chris...Communications major.
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