Karl Cochran (born September 7, 1992) is an American professional

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player for BBC Monthey of the Swiss

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. He played college basketball for Wofford.

High school career

Cochran attended

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his first three seasons where he averaged he averaged 9.8 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game as a junior. In his senior season he moved to Walton High School where he averaged 19.4 points per game, 3.1 blocks per game and 2.8 steals per game. He was named all-region and County Player of the Year.

College career

He played

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for the

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. As a senior in 2014–15, Cochran averaged 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 2.8 assists per game. The

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was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year that year, joining

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as the only Wofford players to receive the distinction. Cochran is generally regarded as one of the best offensive and defensive players ever to play for Wofford.

Professional career

On October 31, 2015, Cochran was selected by the

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in the third round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft. On November 23, he made his professional debut in a 123–117 win over the

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, recording one assist in three minutes off the bench. On October 4, 2016, Cochran signed with BBC Lausanne of the

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. He averaged 25 points per game that season and was considered perhaps the best defender in the league. In 2017, he signed to play for Penarol in Argentina.

Personal life

The son of Camay Clark, Cochran was an English major at Wofford.

References

External links

NBA D-League profile

Wofford bio

RealGM profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cochran, Karl 1992 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Argentina American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland American men's basketball players Basketball players from Marietta, Georgia BBC Monthey players Guards (basketball) Peñarol de Mar del Plata basketball players Rio Grande Valley Vipers players Wofford Terriers men's basketball players