Derek Cooke Jr.
PF, 6-9, 220
Junior, 22 years old
Hometown: Washington, DC
Notable: Cooke spent two years at Cloud County (KS) Junior College before transferring to Wyoming before the 2012-13 season.
Season (22.5 mpg): 6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 0.8 BPG
63% FG (4 attempts)
23.7% defensive rebounding percentage (54th nationally)
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New Mexico 66, Wyoming 61 (OT)
February 5, 2014 | The Pit (Albuquerque, NM)
Derek Cooke Jr. — PF, 6-9, 220
Junior, 22 years old
Season (20 mpg): 5.3 PPG, 6 RPG
24.6% defensive rebounding percentage (43rd nationally)
Game: 9 pts, 6 rbs, 2 stl
4-9 FG
Outlook: A bouncy and agile forward who can make plays around the basket. He’s an athletic post player who plays hard—not super skilled, but can be effective if he outworks you. Per Synergy, 95% of Cooke’s shot attempts this season are around the basket, while only 1.6% are jump shots. Cooke, who didn’t even play high school basketball, scores on drop offs, angles, and put-backs. An ancillary cog as a high-energy, athletic post player. Solid on the college level, but not skilled enough to play in the NBA.
Strengths
— Athletic post player; plays hard
— Explosive and agile in open court
— 36% of baskets are on cuts; finishing 70% of cuts
— 25% defensive rebounding percentage (43rd nationally)
— Active and alert for put-backs and dunks
Defects/Areas of Improvement
— Not skilled in half court
— Can’t go left
— Can’t put the ball on the floor
— Only 220 pounds
Video
9 points vs. New Mexico
4-9 vs. New Mexico (misses)