Michael Cooper joined the Queens University of Charlotte men's basketball coaching staff in Otober 2020 after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for the men's basketball program at Southern Arkansas University.
In two years on the staff at Southern Arkansas, the Mulerider's were 32-26 and appeared in the Great American Conference Championships in back-to-back seasons.Â
Cooper, a native of Monticello, Minnesota, spent four years as a student assistant at Division II Northern State of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) prior to joining the staff at SAU. While assisting the Wolves Men’s Basketball program, Cooper directly assisted the staff in scouting reports, individual workouts, NCAA Recruiting, digital media and game video, and day-to-day practice and game responsibilities.
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During his four years in Aberdeen, South Dakota, NSU compiled an overall record of 102-31 (.766) with an NSIC record of 68-20 (.772). The Wolves won back-to-back NSIC Tournament Championships in 2017-18 and 2018-19, while also appearing in the NCAA Tournament both years as well. The Wolves finished the 2017-18 campaign as National Runner-Up after claiming the Central Region title behind a South Dakota collegiate single-season record 36 wins.
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Cooper graduated Northern State in the fall of 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology along with an associate degree in Biotechnology. He earned a Masters degree in Kinesiology from SAU in May 2020.
