Ta'Lon Cooper - College Basketball News & Rumors

Cooper shines once again in win over Volunteers South Carolina guard Ta'Lon Cooper's strong performance helps lead the Gamecocks to a huge victory over the No. 5 Volunteers.

JANUARY 31, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Paris details Cooper's impact on the Gamecocks South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris broke down how guard Ta'Lon Cooper has impacted the Gamecocks so far this season.

JANUARY 30, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cooper's superb performance helps lead Gamecocks to victory South Carolina guard Ta'Lon Cooper's dazzling performance against Kentucky plays big role in upset victory on Tuesday.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Season-high 20 points in win Cooper notched 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 79-62 win over Kentucky.

Impact The senior reached a season-high 20 points while shooting 50 percent from the three-point line during Tuesday's monster win over Kentucky. Cooper has now reached double-digits in back-to-back performances and is averaging 9.8 points through 32.9 minutes per game this season. Expect the guard to continue to be a primary scorer for South Carolina moving forward.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 13 points in win Cooper finished Tuesday's 72-62 win over Winthrop with 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 32 minutes.

Impact The 6-foot-4 guard logged 13 points while shooting 50 percent from the field in 32 minutes of play during Tuesday's win over Winthrop. Cooper has started in all 10 games for South Carolina this season and is averaging 9.1 points per game on the year. Expect the senior to continue to see success from the field as he is shooting a season average of 51.7 percent.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ta'Lon Cooper loses his defender and finds Treyton Thompson for the two-handed jam to extend Minnesota's lead

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Minnesota's Ta'Lon Cooper drops a BEAUTIFUL no-look dime to help trim deficit against Maryland

JULY 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Minnesota's Pharrel Payne throws down NASTY alley-oop jam against Penn State

JULY 26, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Leaving Minnesota Cooper will test the NBA Draft waters and has also put his name into the transfer portal, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Cooper will maintain his NCAA eligibility as he gets a feel for his NBA Draft stock. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 9.8 points, 6.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 36.7 minutes across 31 games for Minnesota this season. His 6.1 assists ranked 7th in the country for 2022-23.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota's Pharrel Payne finishes an emphatic two-hand dunk in the second half against Maryland

MARCH 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Minnesota's Ta'Lon Cooper's NASTY ankle breaker leads to a 3-pointer to trim Rutgers' second-half lead

MARCH 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Scores 10 in loss Cooper recorded 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 40 minutes during Sunday's 68-56 loss to Iowa.

Impact Cooper offered another well-rounded stat line, scoring in double figures for the third time in four matches while averaging 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game during that stretch. Though it isn't always much, Cooper is a source of more reliable production in a struggling team.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double in win Cooper closed with 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Thursday's 70-67 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Cooper helped to shift the battle on the boards and come away with a solid win. The next task will be for Cooper to keep up his scoring efforts, as he has yet to reach double-figures in more than three straight games.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays all 40 minutes Cooper provided seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 72-56 victory over UAPB.

Impact Cooper did not sit out any of the game's 40 minutes Wednesday. Now that fantasy managers are assured he is healthy, they can rely on him to be a quality option again. Cooper is averaging 10.6 points and 6.7 assists while part of the Gophers.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Cooper (ankle) is available Wednesday versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Cooper is not sitting out any games because of the ankle injury he suffered Sunday. The junior will try to redeem himself after logging six points across 33 minutes when Mississippi State defeated Minnesota that day.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle injury Cooper suffered an ankle injury during the Gophers' game Sunday versus Mississippi State.

Impact During the post-game press conference, Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson said Cooper seemingly tweaked his ankle during the late part of the loss. He will try to return when the Gophers host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 15 in loss Cooper closed with 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 34 minutes during Sunday's 89-70 loss to Purdue.

Impact Cooper scored over 10 pointes for a second straight game, putting in good numbers despite a third straight loss for the Gophers. As he's done well in setting up teammates and making defensive rebounds, Cooper could be quite the asset if he continues to improve his scoring.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't leave court in win Cooper amassed 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks over 40 minutes during Monday's 61-60 win over Western Michigan.

Impact Cooper averaged 33.8 minutes per game at Morehead State last season but took that to a new level by playing for the entirety of his first game for the Gophers. While it might be difficult to keep that up over an entire season, Cooper was just two rebounds away from a triple-double and will certainly offer a boost as a board-friendly point guard.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Ta'Lon Cooper loses his defender and finds Treyton Thompson for the two-handed jam to extend Minnesota's lead

Minnesota's Ta'Lon Cooper drops a BEAUTIFUL no-look dime to help trim deficit against Maryland

Minnesota's Pharrel Payne throws down NASTY alley-oop jam against Penn State

Minnesota's Pharrel Payne finishes an emphatic two-hand dunk in the second half against Maryland

Minnesota's Ta'Lon Cooper's NASTY ankle breaker leads to a 3-pointer to trim Rutgers' second-half lead