Looks like DJ is finished up with season in Russia and is headed over to Greece, Different team Panathinaikos BC looks like they waived Ganni Lawal and picked up Raymar Morgan and are in the process of bringing in DJ for playoffs which has the postential to play PAOK, his former team
http://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/basketball.asphttp://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/403865/Panathinaiko...
http://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/403871/Panathinaiko...!!
http://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/404053/Raymar-Morga...
Panathinaikos Athens (A1) is about to sign 25-year old American (has also Bosnian passport) point guard D.J. Cooper (183-80kg-90, college: Ohio, agency: N.E.T.) who currently played at Enisey Krasnoyarsk in Russia. In 15 VTB games he had 10.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 7.9apg and 2.1spg this season. He helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. A very impressive season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-EuroChallenge Defensive Player of the Year and named to 3rd Team. Cooper also played 29 games in VTB United League where he recorded 11.2ppg, 3.5rpg, 9.1apg (top 2) and 2.0spg (leader !!!). The last season he played at PAOK Thessaloniki. In 35 games he recorded 10.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 6.5apg and 1.7spg. He contributed to his team making it to the semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 League Guard of the Year, Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 League Co-Newcomer of the Year and named to 1st Team. Cooper also played 10 games in Eurocup where he recorded 10.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 6.5apg (top 2) and 2.1spg (in top 4).
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of MAC Tournament in 2013. Cooper was also voted All-MAC Player of the Year in 2013 at his college time.
Cooper graduated from Ohio University in 2013 and it is his second season as a professional player.
Last Edited: 5/11/2015 9:28:24 PM by bornacatfan