Keandre Cook
Keandre Cook (born May 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Odessa College and Missouri State.
No. 11 – Greensboro Swarm | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland | May 1, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
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College |
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NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2021–present | Greensboro Swarm |
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High school career
Cook attended Northwestern High School in Baltimore, Maryland for three years, joining the junior varsity basketball team as a freshman. He joined the varsity team as a sophomore and averaged 21 points per game as a junior. Prior to his senior season, Cook transferred to Edmondson-Westside High School. He averaged 19 points per game, helping the team finish 28-3. Cook committed to Odessa College over Midland College and Panola College, among other junior colleges.[1]
College career
As a freshman at Odessa College, Cook averaged 4.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game off the bench. He averaged 15 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Cook was ranked the No. 76 player in his class by JucoRecruiting.com.[2] He transferred to Missouri State over offers from Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State. He scored at least 20 points in four of his first five games for the Bears.[1] Cook was named Missouri Valley Conference player of the week on January 28, 2019, and twice earned newcomer of the week honors. As a junior, he averaged 12.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Cook was named to the Third Team All-Missouri Valley Conference as well as the All-Newcomer Team.[3] Coming into his senior season, Cook was named to the preseason second team all-conference and established himself as a leader on the team.[4] On November 10, 2019, he scored a career-high 31 points shooting 6-of-7 from three-point range in a 59-50 win over Alabama State.[5] Cook was issued a technical foul for flopping with under a minute remaining in a game against Xavier on November 16, resulting in a loss for Missouri State.[6] He averaged 14.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a senior, earning Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.[2]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Cook signed with the Charlotte Hornets.[2] He was waived at the end of training camp, but added to the roster of their NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[7]
References
- Niebrugge, Claire (January 28, 2019). "Keandre is Cookin' for the Bears". The Standard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Wheeler, Wyatt (November 19, 2020). "Keandre Cook: 5 things to know on Charlotte Hornets guard, former Missouri State standout". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- Kindhart, Rick (December 2, 2020). "Former MSU Star Keandre Cook Gets Preseason Slot with Charlotte". Ozarks Independent. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Wheeler, Wyatt (November 1, 2019). "MSU hoops: Keandre Cook is in position to help the Bears cook up a Valley title". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Cook scores 31, Missouri State beats Alabama State 59-50". ESPN. Associated Press. November 10, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- Dauster, Rob (November 16, 2019). "Flop rule flops: Missouri State loses when technical is given for questionable flop". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Greensboro Announces Roster For Single-Site In Orlando". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.