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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND

2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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3 Zach Cooks

3 Zach Cooks

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Lawrenceville, GA
  • Major:
    Sustainability
  • High School:
    Berkmar/NJIT

Summary

Biography

Earned his master’s degree in sustainability in May, 2022. 

At Hofstra:
2021-22: Colonial Athletic Association Sixth Man of the Year
…Played in 26 games and made 13 starts…Averaged 12.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest…Was third on the team in scoring, fifth in three-point field goals made, third in assists, and second in steals…Ranked 14th in the CAA in scoring, ninth in assists, sixth in steals, and third in assist/turnover ratio…Scored in double figures 16 times, including 29 at Duquesne and 26 at Houston…Had three or more rebounds 11 times, including seven at Duquesne…Posted three or more assists on 16 times with a season-best seven against Princeton…Had two or more steals 13 times, including five versus Detroit Mercy…Averaged 8.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in CAA play…Averaged 29.2 minutes per game.

At NJIT: Attended NJIT in Newark, New Jersey...Earned his undergraduate degree in marketing in 2021...Enjoy a stellar career with the Highlanders, totaling 1,788 career points...Earned all-conference honors three times during his career, last year in the America East and twice in the ASUN...Was named NABC All-District last year...Played in 114 games and made 85 starts...Also totaled 483 rebounds, 230 assists, 231 steals, and 11 blocks...Averaged 33.4 minutes per game during his career. 

High School/Personal: Attended Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Georgia...Spent first two years at Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia...Earned all-state and all-county honors as a senior...Helped lead team to a spot in the Sweet 16 of the state tournament as a senior...Averaged 11.4 points and 2.5 assists per outing as a junior...Has one sibling...Father, Shon, played basketball at Alabama State...Enjoys working out, playing Call of Duty, reading, and Netflix in his spare time...Mentioned Migos, Lil Baby, Young Thug as his favorite musical artists, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook as his favorite athletes, Lauren London as his favorite actress, and Oh, The Places You’ll Go as his favorite book...Started playing basketball at the age of two...Has assisted helping the homeless throughout his high school and college years.

Career Highs                    
PTS: 35 vs. Binghamton, 11/20/19                
REBS: 13 at Jacksonville, 2/23/19                 
ASTS: 7, twice, most recently vs. Princeton, 12/1/21            
FGM: 12, twice, most recently at Duquesne, 11/13/21            
FGA: 27 at Central Florida, 12/7/19                
3FGM: 6 vs. Binghamton, 11/20/19                
3FGA: 12 vs. Binghamton, 11/20/19                
FTM: 11 at Brown, 11/23/19                    
FTA: 17 at Brown, 11/23/19                    
OR: 4 at Albany, 1/17/21                    
DR: 13 at Jacksonville, 2/23/19                    
TO: 6 at Albany, 1/16/21                    
ST: 5, several times, most recently vs. Detroit Mercy, 11/27/21        
BS: 3 at North Alabama, 1/27/19                    
MIN: 50 at Vermont, 12/28/20                    

 
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