Rodney Cooper (born March 20, 1993) is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the

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of the

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. He played college basketball for

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High school career

College career

After graduating high school, Cooper attended

where he averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.6 steals as a senior, scored 1,122 points over his career, and was named Alabama's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Cooper signed with

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of the

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on August 8, 2015. He was 1 of 8 rookies to play in that league. In October 2015, he signed with Gigantes del Estado de México of the

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, where he averaged 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals after three games. On December 1, 2016, Cooper was acquired by the

of the

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. That night, he made his debut in a 101–91 win over the Erie BayHawks. In 2018, Cooper got drafted in the G League Draft by the Houston Rockets affiliate the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Personal life

The son of Richard and Rosemary Cooper, he majored in Business Marketing at the University of Alabama. In July 2022, he founded VitaEra, a company that produces powdered hydration mixes. He has partnered with the Birmingham Bulls and several Alabama high schools to provide them hydration beverages.

References

External links

Alabama Crimson Tide bio
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