NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Pearl: 3 ready to play point guard with Cooper not available AUBURN, Alabama–Sharife Cooper test (add lead) The Tigers signed another guard in the 2020 class, 6-5 Justin Powell, who has been practicing...
Doesn't travel with team Cooper (not injury related) didn't travel with the team for the opening tournament of the season, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Cooper's eligibility for the 2020-21 season is currently being investigated, and he'll be the team's only player who isn't available for the first two games of the year Thursday and Friday. He should play a prominent role for the Tigers once he returns, but he won't be able to suit up until at least Nov. 30 against Gonzaga. Coach Bruce Pearl said Wednesday that Justin Powell and Tyrell Jones should work as the point guards while Cooper is unavailable.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pearl: Top Auburn recruit not yet declared eligible by NCAA AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn's top recruit, point guard Sharife Cooper, hasn't been cleared to play by the NCAA. Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said...
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • SFCHRONICLE.COM
Pearl: Top Auburn recruit not yet declared eligible by NCAA Auburn’s top recruit, point guard Sharife Cooper, hasn’t been cleared to play by the NCAA
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Pearl: Top Auburn recruit not yet declared eligible by NCAA
Auburn’s top recruit, point guard Sharife Cooper, hasn’t been cleared to play by the NCAANOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pearl said he's hopeful for 'resolution' soon on Sharife Cooper Bruce Pearl said there is no decision yet on Sharife Cooper being able to play this week.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Eligibility in question Cooper's availability for the upcoming season remains uncertain while the NCAA investigates whether or not he meets eligibility standards, Pat Forde of SI.com reports.
Impact The uncertainty of the five-star freshman's status comes one day after Auburn announced a self-imposed postseason ban for the 2020-21 season stemming from the FBI's investigation into corruption in college basketball. While it's unclear if Cooper's situation is related to the FBI investigation in which former assistant coach Chuck Person was implicated or a separate matter entirely, the point guard will likely sit out games until Auburn receives word from the NCAA that Cooper is eligible to play. Auburn opens its season Thursday against Saint Joseph's.
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
