FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
In His Own Words: Pearl on Sharife Cooper's injury, Tennessee game AUBURN, Alabama — Bruce Pearl's ballclub will look to earn its second ranked victory of the season Saturday in a home matchup with No. 25 Te...
Doubtful for Saturday's game Cooper (ankle) is doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against Tennessee, Justin Lee of the Opelika-Auburn News reports.
Impact Cooper is trending towards another absence Saturday. The freshman suffered the ankle injury last Saturday against LSU and missed Tuesday's game against Florida as a result. With Cooper unlikely to play Saturday, Devan Cambridge, Jaylin Williams and JT Thor look to see increased roles again.
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cooper expected to miss Tennessee game due to ankle injury Coach Bruce Pearl gives an update on starting point guard Sharife Cooper.
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Spotted in walking boot Cooper (ankle) was spotted on the sideline Tuesday during Auburn's 74-57 loss to Florida with his injured left ankle in a walking boot, Brian Stultz of USA Today reports.
Impact After picking up the injury in Saturday's loss to LSU, Cooper was ruled out ahead of Tuesday's contest, but Auburn hasn't commented on his status beyond that. The fact that he's in a walking boot wouldn't seem to be a positive sign for his odds of playing this weekend against Tennessee, and the star freshman could elect to shut himself down entirely while he prepares for a likely move to the NBA next season. Devan Cambridge, Jaylin Williams and JT Thor should all take on increased usage for however long Cooper is sidelined.
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Officially out with ankle injury Cooper is dealing with an ankle injury and will not play in Tuesday's game against Florida, Tom Green of AL.com reports.
Impact There was no prior idea that Cooper was dealing with any type of injury. He was was missing from warmups, however, and then walked on to the court in a boot on his left boot. It's unclear when Cooper will be able to return to the lineup and how serious this injury is.
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in starting lineup Cooper (undisclosed) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Florida, Jordan D. Hill of the Opelika-Auburn News reports.
Impact Cooper wasn't present in warmups either, so it appears to be trending toward Cooper missing out on the festivities Tuesday in what is a big matchup. Jamal Johnson will join the starting five in his place, while Allen Flanigan may be moved on to the ball for the Tigers.
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Missing from warmups Cooper isn't participating in warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against Florida, Jordan D. Hill of the Opelika-Auburn News reports.
Impact Cooper's absence would be a huge absence for a tough matchup, given that he's been the best player on the team since he joined in on the last 12 games. More information on his situation should surface closer to the tip.
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leads team offensively despite loss Cooper managed 26 points (9-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal during Saturday's loss to LSU.
Impact Cooper was the only bright spot on the Tigers in this one, as the freshman reached the 26-point mark for a fourth time this year despite coming up empty from deep. Cooper is currently posting a terrific 20.2 points, 8.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds over 12 starts this season.
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another postponement ahead Thursday Auburn's game rescheduled for Thursday against Mississippi State has been postponed again due to inclement weather.
Impact Auburn was originally scheduled to face Mississippi State on Tuesday, but the weather forced a postponement at that time too. The Tigers' next opportunity to take the floor arrives Saturday at LSU. No makeup date for the contest against the Bulldogs has been announced at this time.
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday matchup rescheduled Cooper and the Tigers will not take on Mississippi State as originally planned Tuesday, as the game has been rescheduled to 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday due to weather, Giana Han of A...
Impact Cooper has came back down to earth a bit after his outstanding start, as the freshman is averaging 16.4 ppg over his last five games after posting 22.3 ppg in his first six. He's coming off a rough, 5-for-23 shooting day and now has to go up against a slow-paced Bulldogs squad, but Mississippi State has allowed opponents to put up 94 and 72 points in their recent two-game losing streak. Cooper remains the unquestioned top offensive option for Auburn and fantasy players, posting season-long averages of 19.6 points, 8.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Caldwell's Friday Auburn mailbag column Check out a loaded Friday Auburn mailbag column with plenty of talk about the football Tigers.
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Family matters: Te'a, Sharife Cooper share bond much deeper than basketball “Whatever he had to go through, whoever he had to play against — bigger kids, older kids — he was capable of doing whatever he wanted to."
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Sharife Cooper in top 10 of latest SBNation NBA mock draft It seems that NBA analysts are watching Sharife Cooper and liking what they see from the Auburn freshman guard. In ESPN’s latest mock draft,...
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Sharife Cooper outduels Pippen in battle of top SEC point guards Tuesday night's matchup in Nashville could have been headlined as a matchup between two of the best point guards in the SEC, if not the two...
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Another double-double Cooper managed 15 points (4-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 14 assists, three steals and one rebound during Saturday's overtime loss to Ole Miss.
Impact Cooper posted his third double-double of the season in this one thanks particularly to his new career high in assists. Since joining the lineup Jan. 9 against Alabama, Cooper has been fantastic for the Tigers averaging 20.3 points, 8.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sharife Cooper on youth being an excuse for Auburn: 'I never liked that' Auburn had a 14-point lead against Ole Miss in the second half and seemed to be in control and on its way to stopping a two-game losing stre...
FEBRUARY 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Jason Caldwell's Friday Auburn mailbag column Check out a loaded Friday Auburn mailbag column talking about plenty of football recruiting, basketball and more.
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
After Staying Patient, Sharife Cooper Reaping the Rewards The Auburn star missed 11 games while his eligibility was sorted. Now, he's focused on finishing strong.
FEBRUARY 4, 2021 • SI.COM
'Baby Come Back': A playlist asking Sharife Cooper to return for another season Sharife Cooper deserves the world. He has single-handedly changed Auburn’s level of play and is hands-down the best freshman player in the c...
JANUARY 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Sharife Cooper, Davion Mitchell matchup highlights Auburn's tilt with Baylor Sharife Cooper has already battled a few good guards since joining Auburn on Jan. 9 but no matchup will be as big as what faces him on Satur...
JANUARY 29, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
How Sharife Cooper compares to other SEC point guards Is Cooper the best point guard in the league and on his way to a first team All-SEC nod? You be the judge.
JANUARY 28, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Coaches impressed with Auburn freshman Sharife Cooper With Sharife Cooper in the lineup the Auburn basketball team has won five of its six games.
JANUARY 27, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Sharife Cooper: 'Favorite thing to do is close the game' With Auburn leading No. 12 Missouri and the clock ticking down on Tuesday night, there was no question who would have the ball in their hand...
JANUARY 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Cooper lifts Auburn to 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Sharife Cooper had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Auburn to an 88-82 win over No. 12 Missouri on Tu...
JANUARY 27, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Opinion: Auburn's Sharife Cooper most impactful freshman in college basketball in some time A lot of hype surrounded Sharife Cooper when he signed with Auburn. That continued when the NCAA kept him out for 11 games for reasons that...
JANUARY 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
