| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Ford Cooper, Jr. PG
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Feb 1, 2001 (25 years old)
Hometown: Matthews, North Carolina
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2025 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Johnson C. Smith (Sr)
High School: United Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Ford Cooper, Jr. Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 40.6% | 21.4% | 50.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2026 | KK Ibar Rozaje | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/28/2026 | BC Ulcinjska Rivijera | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/21/2026 | KK Podgorica | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/14/2026 | KK Sutjeska | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/10/2026 | KK Kotor | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Ford Cooper, Jr. went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: Johnson C. Smith (2025)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .292 | .371 | .818 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | South Carolina | So | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | South Carolina | RS-Jr | 1 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | South Carolina | Jr | 17 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .217 | .211 | 1.000 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Hampton | Sr | 29 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .305 | .206 | .720 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | Johnson C. Smith | Sr | 25 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | .323 | .308 | .667 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 75 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .292 | .281 | .763 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 5 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .292 | 0.5 | 1.3 | .371 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .818 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | South Carolina | So | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | South Carolina | RS-Jr | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | South Carolina | Jr | 17 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 | .217 | 0.2 | 1.1 | .211 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Hampton | Sr | 29 | 12 | 17.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2.8 | .305 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .206 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .720 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | Johnson C. Smith | Sr | 25 | 4 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .323 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .308 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .667 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 75 | 17 | 13.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | .292 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .281 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .763 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 5 | 324 | 50 | 14 | 48 | .292 | 13 | 35 | .371 | 9 | 11 | .818 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | South Carolina | So | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | South Carolina | RS-Jr | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | South Carolina | Jr | 17 | 0 | 128 | 16 | 5 | 23 | .217 | 4 | 19 | .211 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Hampton | Sr | 29 | 12 | 513 | 75 | 25 | 82 | .305 | 7 | 34 | .206 | 18 | 25 | .720 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 53 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | Johnson C. Smith | Sr | 25 | 4 | 375 | 62 | 21 | 65 | .323 | 8 | 26 | .308 | 12 | 18 | .667 | 3 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 33 | 41 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 75 | 17 | 973 | 144 | 45 | 154 | .292 | 25 | 89 | .281 | 29 | 38 | .763 | 9 | 72 | 81 | 82 | 22 | 2 | 50 | 102 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | .470 | .427 | 0.7 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 16.0 | 28.3 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 148.1 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 90.0 | 100.6 | 6.5 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | South Carolina | So | 1 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 86.5 | 0.0 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | South Carolina | RS-Jr | 1 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 200.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 136.2 | 85.5 | 23.4 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | South Carolina | Jr | 17 | .334 | .304 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 142.8 | -1.7 | 0.7 | 74.4 | 114.3 | 0.9 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Hampton | Sr | 29 | .399 | .348 | 1.1 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 15.5 | 20.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 123.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 86.1 | 114.0 | 3.7 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | Johnson C. Smith | Sr | 25 | .421 | .385 | - | - | - | - | 31.0 | - | - | - | 129.7 | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 75 | .418 | .373 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 14.6 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 133.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 87.4 | 108.4 | 4.6 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | Missouri State | Fr | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .065 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 13 | 14 | .481 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | South Carolina | So | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | South Carolina | RS-Jr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | South Carolina | Jr | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .021 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 6 | 11 | .353 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | Hampton | Sr | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .098 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8 | 21 | .276 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.0 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | Johnson C. Smith | Sr | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .068 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 29 | 46 | .387 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | Decic | Mo Prva A | 7 | 16.6 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | .406 | .214 | .500 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | Decic | Mo Prva A | 7 | 1 | 16.6 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 4.6 | .406 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .214 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .500 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | Decic | Mo Prva A | 7 | 1 | 116.4 | 31 | 13 | 32 | .406 | 3 | 14 | .214 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | Decic | Mo Prva A | 7 | 1 | .459 | .453 | 2.5 | 18.3 | 11.6 | 25.6 | 34.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 19.4 | 112.1 | -2.2 | 1.0 | 84.5 | 113.9 | 5.4 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Ford Cooper, Jr. has signed with Decic. |
AAU Basketball Career
AAU Team: Team Charlotte (NC)
AAU Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 17 | Team Charlotte (NC) | UAA 16U | 8 | 28.1 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.8 | .388 | .333 | .800 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 17 | Team Charlotte (NC) | UAA 16U | 8 | 8 | 28.1 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 10.6 | .388 | 1.8 | 5.2 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .800 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 17 | Team Charlotte (NC) | UAA 16U | 8 | 8 | 225 | 88 | 33 | 85 | .388 | 14 | 42 | .333 | 8 | 10 | .800 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 19 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 17 | Team Charlotte (NC) | UAA 16U | 8 | 8 | .492 | .471 | 2.0 | 9.6 | 5.7 | 28.7 | 25.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 21.3 | 152.2 | -1.1 | 1.0 | 93.8 | 103.0 | 10.1 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 17 | Team Charlotte (NC) | UAA 16U | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .365 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |