Not close to returning after all Head coach Bruce Pearl said that Cooper (ankle) "wasn't close" to playing in Tuesday's game versus Alabama, Justin Lee of the Opelika-Auburn News reports. Impact Cooper took warmups ahead of Tuesday's game, but that appeared to simply be a formality, as Pearl admitted the star point guard never actually had a chance to play. Nevertheless, Cooper's next chance to take the floor is Saturday's regular-season finale against Mississippi State.
MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE