Charles Cooke (basketball) facts for kids

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Charles Cooke

Cooke playing for Dayton
Free agent
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1994-07-01) July 1, 1994 (age 31) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	Trenton Catholic (Trenton, New Jersey)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
College	James Madison (2012–2014) Dayton (2015–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Undrafted
Pro career	2017–present
Career history
2017–2018	New Orleans Pelicans
2017–2018	→Greensboro Swarm
2018	→Salt Lake City Stars
2018–2019	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019–2020	De' Longhi Treviso
2020	Atléticos de San Germán
2021	Hamilton Honey Badgers
2022	Maine Celtics
2022	Sioux Falls Skyforce

Charles Cooke III (born July 1, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He is known for playing as a shooting guard. Charles played college basketball for the James Madison Dukes and Dayton Flyers. He last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League.

High School Basketball Journey

Charles Cooke played basketball at the Trenton Catholic Academy in New Jersey. During his junior year, he scored about 6.8 points per game. He also grabbed 0.7 rebounds per game in 23 games. In his senior year, Charles improved a lot. He averaged 14.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in 28 games. After high school, he decided to play college basketball for James Madison University.

College Basketball Career

Playing for James Madison

In his first year at James Madison, Charles played 32 games. He averaged 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He got even better in his second year. He averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. This was across 30 games for the Dukes.

Transferring to Dayton

After his second year, Charles decided to transfer to the University of Dayton. He had to sit out one year before he could play for Dayton. In his first season with Dayton, he played 32 games. He averaged 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.

Senior Year Success

In his final year at Dayton, Charles continued to play well. He averaged 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game. He played in 29 games that season. Charles was the only player at Dayton to have two seasons with averages of at least 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block per game. He also shot well from three-point range and took many free throws.

Professional Basketball Career

Starting in the NBA G League

After college, Charles Cooke was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. However, he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2017 NBA Summer League. He averaged 10 points and 3 rebounds per game there. On August 2, 2017, Charles signed a special "two-way contract" with the New Orleans Pelicans. This meant he would play for both the Pelicans and their minor league team. That team was the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League. He made his first NBA game appearance on October 28, 2017. He scored two points in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Moving to Other Teams

In October 2018, Charles signed with the Miami Heat. He played one preseason game but was later waived. He then joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In March 2019, he signed a short 10-day contract with the Miami Heat again. He was immediately sent back to play for the Skyforce.

Playing Overseas and in Canada

In August 2019, Charles played for De' Longhi Treviso in Italy. He later played in Puerto Rico for the Atléticos de San Germán in 2020. In June 2021, Charles signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. In February 2022, he joined the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League. He was later waived in March 2022. He last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are Charles Cooke's statistics from his time in the NBA.

Regular season

See also

In Spanish: Charles Cooke para niños