From my perspective, most of D.J. Cooper's passes for assist were exciting because very few 6-1 PGs can make them. He often made the common pass look effortless and the uncommon one look routine.

Yes, he had strong kinetic and spatial intelligence which elite point guards display. Yes, he had a gunslinger's confidence. But, he also has a 6-7 wingspan which is rare at 6-1 and difficult to simulate in practice or adjust for in game conditions. He used this wingspan to his advantage defensively, too. It's no accident he is MAC #1 all time in assists/game and #3 in steals/game.