Northwestern State University of Louisana

From 1998 Post Season Guide:
Cooper was in the midst of her best season of her four at Northwestern when an untimely knee injury sidelined her late in the season. She was fourth in scoring for Northwestern at 9.6 per game and second in rebounding with 6.0. Her best performance of the season came against regular season champion Stephen F. Austin as she led Northwestern with 22 points and 11 rebounds in NSU's slim eight point loss in Natchitoches. She scored in double digits nine times and recorded three double-doubles. Started and played in 22 games.

From 1996 Post Season Guide
Cooper has really improved this season, increasing her offensive productivity... she runs the floor well and is a solid rebounder ... averaging 5.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game ... has appeared in all 27 games, including starting three of the last four games heading in to the conference tournament ... had 14 points vs. Nicholls State (2/1) ... scored a career-best 18 points, on 8-for-8 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from the line, and grabbed six rebounds in her first start of the season against Texas-San Antonio (2/17) ... had nine points in each of the last two games, at Stephen F. Austin and at Sam Houston ... known as "Coop" to her teammates.

1995-96 Stats: 5.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 74.5% free throw aim (35-47)m 47.9 FG%

From 1995-96 Media Guide:
1994-95: Played in 28 games, starting two .. averaged 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game ... connected on 26 of 63 field goal attempts (.413) ... second-best free throw shooter on the team hitting 23 of 31 (.742) ... totaled 12 steals and nine blocked shots ... grabbed more offensive (25) than defensive (22) rebounds for a total of 47 ... scored a season-high 15 points and grabbed five rebounds in her second start vs. Nicholls (2/9/95) ... grabbed a season-best nine rebounds and scored nine points in 74-73 win over Southwest Texas

High School: First team all-district pick as a junior and senior ... team was district champs her freshman, junior and senior years ... Jena was State Runner-up her junior and senior years ... All-Cenla and all-state her junior and senior years ... Cenla "Player of the Year" as a senior ... averaged 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists as a junior ... as a senior she averaged 20 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots per game ... led Jena to a 32-4 record over the last two years .. won the District 3-AAA high jump and 400 meter dash as a junior ... extracurricular activities included the Anchor Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and FBLA

Personal:  Undecided on a major ... daughter fo James and Glenda Cooper ... has one brother, Matt and a sister, Morgan ... says greatest thing about being an athlete is being part of a team ... favorite basketball announcer is Ann Meyers .. enjoys swimming and horseback riding when not playing basketball