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Deon Cooper enters his fourth season at George Mason and is expected to challenge for playing time in the frontcourt ... Skill level and strength have increased greatly from first season … Outstanding shot blocker, and offensive game should continue to develop … Majoring in studio arts. 2002-03: Appeared in 12 games, averaging 4.2 minutes per outing… Suffered a preseason stress fracture in his left foot, which caused him to miss 12 games… Averaged 0.3 points and 0.8 rebounds… Shot 66.7 percent from the floor… Totaled two points against Hartford (12/23/02) and Towson (2/1/03)… Grabbed season-best two rebounds three times (last at Drexel, 3/1/03)… Played a career-high 20 minutes at Old Dominion (1/22/03), corralling two rebounds. 2001-02: Played in all 29 games and saw action in 7.3 minutes per contest… Averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game… Shot 47.6 percent from the floor and 80.0 percent from the line… Tied his career best with three rebounds three times (last at Old Dominion 2/25/02)… Matched career high of two blocks vs. William & Mary (1/3/02)… Scored season-high four points vs. Southern Illinois (12/8/01) and at ODU… Sank both free throw attempts vs. Toledo (11/24/01) for first points of the season… Had two points and three rebounds in season-high 19 minutes of action vs. Coppin State (11/28/01). 2000-01: Played in 22 games and saw action in 4.0 minutes per contest … Averaged 1.1 points and 0.5 rebounds per game … Shot 58.8 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from the line … Posted career highs of seven points, three rebounds and three free throws vs. James Madison in the CAA Tournament (3/4/01) … Had career highs of three field goals and one steal vs. East Carolina (1/22/01), and had career bests of two blocked shots and one assist vs. William & Mary (2/10/01) … Tied career high with an assist vs. American (1/27/01) … Scored first collegiate points off offensive rebound in first game at New Mexico (11/13/00) … Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in Spring 2001 for outstanding work in the classroom. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Columbia Central High School for Coach Dave Collie … Averaged 11.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and five blocked shots per game as a senior for the Lions … Earned spot on Class AAA All-Midstate first team, and was honorable mention selection to all-state and McDonald’s All-America teams … Selected to Team Tennessee for the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game and for the Southern Hoops Shootout … Received all-district honors as a junior and senior, and was all-region choice as a junior … Helped lead Lions to 35-2 record and a berth in the Class AAA state championship game as a junior … Averaged 8.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks while shooting 67.6 percent from the field … Columbia Central posted 116-16 overall record during four-year career, losing only seven games over his last three seasons. PERSONAL: Full name is Deconselum Deon Cooper … Born March 25, 1981 … Son of Karen Frye … Has three brothers and one sister … 2000 graduate of Columbia Central High School. CAREER HIGHS |
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