2017 (Junior): Cooper made 15 total appearances as a pinch hitter and/or catcher in relief of starter Hunter Wood ... In limited action at the plate, led WKU with a .467 on-base percentage (7-for-15), which included 3 walks and 3 times hit by pitch ... First career hit was a line-drive single into center field vs. Charlotte on April 14.
At Northwest Mississippi CC: Played 60 total games in his 2 seasons with the Rangers and slashed .295/.373/.460 ... He posted 66 hits, 20 runs and 38 runs batted in with 21 walks and 8 times hit by pitch ... Of his 66 hits, 24 went for extra bases (17 doubles, 1 triple and 6 homeruns), which added up to 103 total bases ... Earned a spot on the Capital One All-District Academic Team for his efforts in the classroom ... Named a captain by his teammates as a sophomore.
At Lewisburg HS: Was a 4-year letterwinner on the diamond, earning spots on the All-District First Team in 2013 and 2014 ... Captured All-State Second Team honors as a senior in 2014 ... Helped lead the Patriots to a Mississippi State Championship as a junior in 2013.
Personal Info: Born February 1, 1996 in Southaven, Miss. ... Son of Bobby and Tonya Cooper ... His father played baseball at Southwest Tennessee CC ... Studying Organizational Leadership at WKU ... Favorite athlete is Conor McGregor because he is one of the best competitors in sports ... Chose WKU because he was impressed by Nick Denes Field and the campus.
