Ohio University senior guard D.J. Cooper continued his string of impressive performances in preparation for the NBA Draft last week at the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational in Portsmouth, Va., according to a news release from Ohio Athletic Media Relations.
The Portsmouth Invitational features 64 of the nation's top college basketball seniors in an eight-day, four-team tournament format, the release said. Scouts and front office staff from a number of NBA teams were on hand throughout the event.
Cooper, an AP All-America Honorable Mention, averaged 11.7 points, 7.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in three contests with his team, the Norfolk Sports Club. According to the release, Cooper tied for first among all competitors with 22 assists and ranked fourth in assist/turnover ratio (3.1).
The release said the Chicago native was third among all participants, making nine 3-pointers and shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc for the tournament.
Cooper's best game came on Saturday, April 13, when the senior just missed out on recording a triple-double. In 35 minutes on the floor, the release said Cooper posted 20 points, distributed a game-high 10 assists and added eight rebounds, while leading Norfolk Sports Club to a 94-65 win over Portsmouth Sports Club.
Cooper additionally notched 10 points and a game-high eight assists in Norfolk's second game of the tournament against Mike Duman Auto Sales.
Next up for Cooper is the NBA Draft Chicago Combine June 7-8.
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