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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

5 Cooper Robb

  • Position Guard
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 184
  • Hometown Georgetown, Ky.
  • High School Scott County HS
  • Previous School UNC Charlotte

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2022-23 AT EKU
ASUN Conference Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team … appeared in 35 games and started 34 times … averaged 7.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.4 assists per game … shot 37 percent from the field … second on the team with 58 three-pointers … led the ASUN with 1.66 steals per game … was 71st in the nation with 58 total steals … hit a buzzer-beater from just beyond halfcourt to give EKU a 62-61 win at Georgia State (Nov. 18), the No. 1 play on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top-10 … had a season-high 16 points at Kennesaw State (Jan. 2) … hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.1 seconds left to give EKU a 69-67 win over Jacksonville State (Feb. 2) … scored the 1,000th point of his collegiate career on a 3-pointer with 7:07 left in the game against Central Arkansas (Feb. 16) … played 44:12 of EKU’s 50 minutes in the double overtime victory against Southern Utah in the CBI semifinals … scored 17 points and had three rebounds and two steals in CBI championship game against Charlotte (March 22) ... ASUN Conference Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021-22 AT EKU
Saw action in all 31 games and started 30 times … averaged 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.65 steals per game … made 40 percent of his shots from the field and 36 percent from long range … was second in the ASUN Conference in steals … scored a season-high 21 points twice – against Georgetown (Nov. 9) and at Western Kentucky (Dec. 4) … hit on a season-high seven three-pointers at WKU … pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds against Marshall (Dec. 11) … dished out a season-best seven assists in a triple overtime win against Kennesaw State (Feb. 3) … had five steals against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 22) … voted as the ASUN Preseason Defensive Player of the Year by fans ... ASUN Conference Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020-21 AT EKU
Played in all 29 games and started 24 times … averaged 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game … played 27 minutes per game … led the team in steals … ranked fifth in the conference in steals … had five steals and a season-high eight rebounds in his first game as a Colonel, against North Florida (Nov. 25) … had a season-best eight steals against High Point (Dec. 22) … scored a season-high 20 points at Jacksonville State (Feb. 2) … had six steals in the conference tournament semifinal game against Morehead State (March 5).

PRIOR TO EKU 
Robb is a transfer from UNC Charlotte, where he played two seasons... at Charlotte, Robb appeared in 51 games, starting 23 of them ... averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds,1.4 steals and 1.2 assists-per-game during his time as a 49er ... Robb led Charlotte in three-point field goal percentage this season (43.9 percent) ... ranked second in the Conference USA in three-point field goal percentage during league play (48.7 percent).

HIGH SCHOOL 
Robb was a multi-sport star at Hamilton's alma mater, Scott County High School in Georgetown... He was an all-state performer in basketball, football and baseball for the Cardinals... As a senior, he was given the Wah Wah Jones Award...which is presented annually to a male athlete who excels in multiple sports for his high school while also performing well in the classroom and in the community...Robb teamed up with current Colonel Michael Moreno... to lead Scott County to consecutive 11th Region titles in 2017 and 2018....Robb, Moreno and the Cardinals reached the state championship game in 2018.

PERSONAL 
Full name is Cooper Gregory Robb...son of Judy and Kevin Robb.. majoring in criminal justice. 

Get to know Cooper Robb...

Why did you choose to attend EKU? 
Coach Hamilton wanted me and one of my closet friends, Mike who is on the team and told me how it would be a perfect fit. 

What is your proudest accomplishment? 
Hitting a game winner in the first round of the state tournament to help send our team to the championship game. 

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? 
I'd give some to my parents for bills and then try to save the rest, but would most likely buy clothes or a car. 

Favorite NBA player and team: 
Damian Lillard, Lakers 

Where do you see yourself in five years? 
I hope to still be playing basketball, but if not in the FBI.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2020-21Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 190 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 184 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    6'1" 184 lbs
    5