
Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
Once a hyped-up prospect at Auburn, Cooper has slipped out of people’s minds. He was drafted 48th overall but played sparingly in just one NBA season before falling out of the league. The little guard spent 2024-25 with three different international clubs, averaging 12.2 points and 3.6 assists.
Sharife Cooper turned in a strong performance in last night's loss to the Pistons. He scored seven points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists. Many of his assists came from making the right reads in drive-and-kick situations, along with a well-placed lob to Anthony Gill.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharife Cooper | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | - | - | -7 |
Julian Reese, Leaky Black, and Sharife Cooper all saw extended minutes in yesterday's loss to the Hornets. Black led the group with 10 points, four rebounds, and two threes in 31 minutes. Reese controlled the glass with nine rebounds while adding three assists and two blocks. Cooper contributed five points and four assists in his 10 minutes of action.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaky Black | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | -17 |
| Julian Reese | 5 | - | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| Sharife Cooper | 5 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | -4 |
Julian Reese, Leaky Black, and Sharife Cooper all saw extended minutes in last night's loss to the Magic. Reese used his size effectively around the rim to score nine points and grab eight rebounds. Black did the dirty work, leading the team with nine rebounds and had two blocks both on the same possession. Cooper scored 16 points off the bench and finished with a team-high +6 +/-.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reese | 9 | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | -17 |
| Leaky Black | 8 | - | 9 | 1 | - | 2 | +2 |
| Sharife Cooper | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | +6 |
Julian Reese made his NBA debut last night, starting for the Wizards in a close loss to the Rockets. The 6'9" forward scored two points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded three steals while guarding Alperen Şengün. Teammate Sharife Cooper posted a career-high 21 points in just 17 minutes, with all of his made shots coming from three or at the rim.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reese | 2 | - | 4 | - | 3 | - | -12 |
| Sharife Cooper | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | - | - | +7 |
In last night's loss to the Hornets, Jamir Watkins had 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in just 16 minutes, while posting a team high +13 +/-. Sharife Cooper also played well, finishing with 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamir Watkins | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | +13 |
| Sharife Cooper | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | -4 |
Jamir Watkins scored 11 points off the bench, adding 4 rebounds and 2 steals in last night's win over the Pacers. Sharife Cooper tied his career-high with 18 points and also dished out 5 assists.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamir Watkins | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | +12 |
| Sharife Cooper | 18 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | +2 |
Tristan Vukcevic had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 threes, and a career-high 5 steals in just 17 minutes. Sharife Cooper also stuffed the stat sheet with 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, showcasing his playmaking ability.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Vukcevic | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Sharife Cooper | 8 | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | - | - |
Tristan Vukcevic, Sharife Cooper, and Jamir Watkins all played extended minutes in last night's loss to the Nets. All three scored in double digits and contributed to the Wizards fighting back after trailing by 39 at halftime.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Vukcevic | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | -2 |
| Sharife Cooper | 14 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | - | -20 |
| Jamir Watkins | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -12 |
Sharife Cooper, Tristan Vukcevic, and Jamir Watkins all played well in last night's victory over the Pistons. Cooper led the way with a career-high 18 points, Vukcevic added an efficient 14 points in 11 minutes, and Watkins contributed on all ends of the court.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharife Cooper | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | -3 |
| Tristan Vukcevic | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 |
| Jamir Watkins | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +8 |
Sharife Cooper scored a career-best nine points last night in a career-high 18 minutes played against the Knicks. Brian Keefe has been calling on the shifty point guard more and more as of late, and Cooper continues to make him look smart.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharife Cooper | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | +4 |
Washington rolled with their bench mob late in the fourth quarter last night against the Kings, and they were rewarded. Their third-string unit secured a clutch time victory, and Sharife Cooper played a big part in it. The point guard posted new career-highs in points (5), rebounds (7, which led the Wizards on the night) and assists (3) while also delivering a game-sealing and-one with under a minute remaining.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharife Cooper | 5 | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | +4 |
After a long hiatus out of the league, former top prospect Sharife Cooper is back. He'll get a chance to finally back up the hype with the rebuilding Wizards. Congrats, Sharife!