Ta’Lon Cooper
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
College: South Carolina
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 11/26/1999
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Can post up smaller players
Solid playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Good defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Can struggle to score in traffic
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Can be too passive on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Ta’Lon Cooper is an agile, skilled point guard that played at Morehead State before transferring to play at South Carolina. He is a pass-first, playmaker that has a solid set of skills, and he was able to help South Carolina get to the 2024 NCAA Tournament this year. He was also invited to play at the 2024 Portsmouth Invitational, and Cooper’s all-around skills could enable him to be a game managing, backup point guard at the NBA level.
Links:
RealGM Profile
Games Scouted:
3/5/22 Morehead State vs. Murray State
1/23/24 South Carolina vs. Kentucky
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