CHARLES

COOKE III

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6’5” (196cm)

WEIGHT: 191lbs (87kg)

BIRTHDATE: July 1, 1994 (Trenton, NJ)

HIGH SCHOOL: Trenton Catholic

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Dayton (2017)

INSTAGRAM: @c4_cooke

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as Free Agent on June 1

YEARS PRO: 3

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


2019-20:

Cooke played the majority of the 2019-20 season with Universo Treviso Basket (Italy-Serie A) … Scored a season-high 18 points along with 4 assists and 4 rebounds against Venezia on October 19 … After a short stint in Italy, Cooke signed with Atleticos de San German in Puerto Rico where he would play in just two games to finish the season


2018-19:

On October 7, Cooke signed with the Miami Heat, appearing in one preseason game prior to being placed on waivers … Played in 39 games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA G-League) averaging 31.1 minutes, 14.1 points, and shooting 77.3% (92-119) from the free throw line … On March 15 of that same season, Cooke signed a 10-day contract with the Heat, before being sent down once again to Sioux Falls …


2017-18:

A projected second round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Cooke ultimately went undrafted … That summer, played in the 2017 NBA Summer League with the Minnesota Timberwolves recording 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in just over 20 minutes of play … Cooke then signed a two-way contract with New Orleans, where he would split time between the Pelicans and their G-League affiliate; Greensboro Swarm … Cooke made his professional basketball debut with the Pelicans on October 28 against the Cleveland Cavaliers … Would go on to play just 12 games for the club, recording 38 total minutes and tallying 6 points … In time split between Greensboro and Salt Lake City, Cooke averaged 12.7 points per game … Achieved a career-high 34 points in a game against Raptors 905 on November 20. 



COLLEGIATE CAREER 


2016-17:

Played in 29 games (started 27) averaging 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 blocks … Led the Flyers for the second consecutive year in points, and led the squad in rebounds … Second on team in assists and blocks … Career high 31 points in the opening game of the season against Austin Peay … Led Dayton in scoring in 14 games … Cooke reached double digits in all but 3 games … Top 10 in scoring, 3-pt FG (.398), as well as top 20 for rebounding and blocked shots in the A-10 conference … Named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10 and to Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team.


2015-16:

Following redshirt season, Cooke started in 31 of 32 games for the Flyers, leading the team in scoring (15.6) and 3-point shooting (.396) … Second on team in rebounding (5.8), third in steals (40) and blocks (38) … Made Flyer debut against Southeast Missouri State recording 7 points in 21 minutes of action … Averaged 16.1 points per game in Dayton’s wins … Named co-White Allen Most Valuable Player … Received Defensive Player of the Year Award … Earned A-10 conference Player of the Week honours January 25 after leading the Flyers to back to back road wins … Finished in top 10 in 3-pt FG (.411) and blocks per game (1.2) in the A-10 conference ... Named First Team All-Atlantic 10 and to Atlantic-10 All-Defensive Team … Honoured by the National Association of Basketball COaches as an All-District 4 First Team selection.


2014-15:

Transferred to the University of Dayton from James Madison … Sat out 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules …


2013-14:

Cooke finished his second season with the Dukes averaging 35.1 minutes, 14.3 points, 5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 30 games … Had a field goal shooting percentage of .415 and .718 from the free throw line … Recorded six games with at least 20 points or more … Reached double digits in points in 24 games … Tallied 3 steals or more in 5 games along with 4 games with at least 8 rebounds … Named to E-Tech Lumberjack Classic All-Tournament Team with two breakout performances against Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin …  Named Third Team All-Colonial Athletic Association 2012-13: Committed to James Madison University as the 11th top rated prospect in the state of New Jersey … Started in 11 of his 32 games played, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, 5.8 points per game, 0.9 assist, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks … Started in his NCAA debut against 13th ranked UCLA … Cooke reached double digits in points on 7 occasions … Season-high 18 points, 7 for 12 shooting, and 4 rebounds in NCAA Second Round loss to Indiana


CAREER PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS 
Totals
Year Team G Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2020 San German (Puerto Rico) 2 2020 San German (Puerto Rico) 2 48 17 7-17 0-6 3-4 1 5 6 5 2 1 4 1
2019-20 Treviso (Italy) 15 2019-20 Treviso (Italy) 15 385 136 33-74 16-51 22-30 9 28 37 16 31 7 23 22
2019 Miami (NBA) 4 2019 Miami (NBA) 4 60 26 6-11 3-10 5-9 0 3 3 3 7 0 0 3
2018-19 Sioux Falls (NBA G League) 39 2018-19 Sioux Falls (NBA G League) 39 1212 551 150-278 53-158 92-119 43 117 160 86 79 19 42 64
2017-18 New Orleans (NBA) 12 2017-18 New Orleans (NBA) 12 38 6 1-6 1-8 1-2 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
2017-18 Greensboro (NBA G League) 16 2017-18 Greensboro (NBA G League) 16 417 239 72-131 18-57 41-62 15 56 71 33 27 8 22 45
2017-18 Salt Lake City (NBA G League) 9 2017-18 Salt Lake City (NBA G League) 9 203 79 22-43 7-33 14-29 6 24 30 12 9 1 13 15
Totals 97 Totals 97 2363 1054 291-560 98-323 177-255 74 235 309 156 155 36 105 151
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2020 San German 2 24 8.5 0.412 0 0.75 0.5 2.5 3 2.5 1 0.5 2 0.5
2019-20 Treviso (Italy) 15 25.7 9.1 0.446 0.314 0.733 0.6 1.9 2.5 1.1 2.1 0.5 1.5 1.5
2019 Miami (NBA) 4 15 6.5 0.545 0.3 0.556 0 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.8 0 0 0.8
2018-19 Sioux Falls (NBA G League) 39 31.1 14.1 0.544 0.335 0.773 1.1 3 4.1 2.2 2 0.5 1.1 1.6
2017-18 New Orleans (NBA) 12 3.2 0.5 0.167 0.125 0.5 0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0 0 0.1 0.1
2017-18 Greensboro (NBA G League) 16 26.1 14.9 0.555 0.316 0.661 0.9 3.5 4.4 2.1 1.7 0.5 1.4 2.8
2017-18 Salt Lake City (NBA G League) 9 22.6 8.8 0.512 0.212 0.483 0.7 2.7 3.3 1.3 1 0.1 1.4 1.7
Totals 97 24.4 10.9 0.52 0.303 0.694 0.8 2.4 3.2 1.6 1.6 0.4 1.1 1.6
COLLEGIATE STATISTICS 
Totals
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO BS ST TO
2016-17 Dayton 28 887 444 96-199 49-121 105-145 25 116 141 80 55 27 29 58 0.5 2 0.5
2015-16 Dayton 32 991 500 104-217 59-148 115-167 43 144 187 59 61 38 40 56 0.5 1.5 1.5
2014-15 Redshirt Year 0 0 0.8
2013-14 James Madison 30 1052 428 130-313 28-94 140-195 41 108 149 51 69 12 42 74 0.5 1.1 1.6
2012-13 James Madison 32 729 185 62-156 23-71 38-55 27 61 88 30 35 21 21 17 0 0.1 0.1
Totals 122 3659 1557 392-885 150-438 398-562 136 429 565 220 220 98 132 205 0.5 1.4 2.8
Averages
Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2016-17 Dayton 28 31.7 15.9 0.482 0.405 0.724 0.9 4.1 5 2.9 2 1 1 2.1
2015-16 Dayton 32 31 15.6 0.479 0.399 0.689 1.3 4.5 5.8 1.8 1.9 1.2 1.3 1.8
2014-15 Redshirt Year
2013-14 James Madison 30 35.1 14.3 0.415 0.298 0.718 1.4 3.6 5 1.7 2.3 0.4 1.4 2.5
2012-13 James Madison 32 22.8 5.8 0.397 0.324 0.691 0.8 1.9 2.8 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.5
Totals 122 30 12.8 0.443 0.342 0.709 1.1 3.5 4.6 1.8 1.8 0.8 1.1 1.7