Sharife Cooper Biography

In the National Basketball Association, Sharife Omar Cooper plays for the Atlanta Hawks as a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA). He was a member of the Auburn Tiger’s basketball team throughout his college years. He is well-known for his zealous approach to playing the game.

Early Life

Shariff Omar Cooper was born on June 11, 2001, in Newark, New Jersey, to Omar and Kindall Cooper, although the family relocated to the Atlanta area when Sharife was six years old. Omar and Kindall Cooper are her parents. His sister Te’a, who went on to play at Tennessee, South Carolina, and Baylor before being picked by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA draught in 2020, and his sister Mia, who went on to play at Baylor and Tennessee, respectively. In addition, he has a twin brother, Omar, who is a top player at The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia, where he was raised.

Sharife Cooper Career

Sharife Cooper led McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia to a 29–1 record and a berth in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 7A state quarterfinals in his rookie season, averaging 16 points and 4.4 assists per game. He led the Indians to a state quarterfinal appearance the following year, posting a 26–3 record.[1] In December 2017, he received widespread media attention for his 42-point performance in the City of Palms Classic quarterfinals against Jahvon Quinerly and nationally ranked Hudson Catholic Regional High School. In an 83–81 overtime triumph, he hit the game-winning buzzer-beater.

Cooper averaged 27.2 points, 8.1 assists, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.3 steals per game while leading McEachern to its first state championship in 2018–19. After scoring 20 points and four assists against Meadowcreek, McEachern was voted No. 1 in three national polls. At the City of Palms Classic and Tournament of Champions, he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was also named Mr Georgia Basketball’s Mr. Georgia Basketball Player of the Year and Georgia’s Gatorade Player of the Year, in addition to being named All-USA Player of the Year. On the first team of USA Today and the second team of the Naismith All-Americans. Cooper has been chosen to compete in the McDonald’s All-American Boys Game in 2020.

NBA

Sharife pondered his options during that year. He started the season with a 94–90 win over Alabama, scoring 26 points, nine assists, and four rebounds. Cooper had 28 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds in a 95–77 win over Georgia four days later. He averaged 20.2 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 12 games as a freshman. Because of his spectacular college career, he managed to achieve yet another feat as he was drafted by Atlanta Hawks in the recent NBA Draft 2021.

Sharife Cooper Biography
Real Name	Sharife Omar Cooper
Birth Date	June 11, 2001
Age (as of 2021)	20 Years
Birth Place	Newark, New Jersey, USA
Nationality	American
Profession	Professional Basketball Player
Religion	Christianity
Sun sign	Gemini
Physical Statistics
Height	in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimeters – 185 cm
Weight	in Kilograms – 82 kg  –  in Pounds –  180 lbs
Shoe Size	12 (U.S.)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Body Type	Athletic
Family
Father	Omar Cooper
Mother	Kindall Cooper
Sister	Two (Te’a & Mia)
Brother	One (Omar)
Qualification/Education
School	John McEachern High School
College	Auburn University
Relationship Status
Marital Status	Single
Affair	No
Who is his girlfriend?	Not Known

Personal Life

Sharife is not currently involved in a romantic relationship. He is not married and, as a result, of course not having any children at this time. He is completely devoted to his goals and is completely focused on them. With 119 posts, Sharife has 749K followers and 678 followings on Instagram, where he is now most active. He has also been active on Twitter since June 2015, where he currently has 55.4K followers and 192 followings, according to his profile.

Sharife Cooper Net Worth

Sharife has a total net worth of 2.6 million dollars, which he has accumulated entirely through his dedication and hard work as a professional basketball athlete. He is a goal-oriented someone who follows through on his promises.

Trivia

• Sharife was named the 2018 Player of the Year at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia (JUNIOR)
• In a ceremony on September 27, 2019, Sharife announced his commitment to Auburn. He became the second five-star recruit in the program’s history.
• The NCAA conducted an inquiry into Cooper’s eligibility, which resulted in him being suspended for the first 12 games of his rookie season.
• Sharife made the decision to forego his remaining eligibility and enter the NBA draught in 2021 instead of continuing his career.
• Cooper’s high school basketball jersey was retired on May 6, 2021, in recognition of his achievements as the school’s most accomplished male basketball player.