Auburn freshman Sharife Cooper looks impressive in debut during loss to Alabama

BY: JAMES SZUBA & ADAM ZAGORIA

Auburn basketball freshman point guard Sharife Cooper looked impressive in his season debut on Saturday.

The 6-foot-1 Newark, N.J. native went for 26 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds in a 94-90 loss to the Crimson Tide (9-3, 4-0). Auburn fell to 6-6, 0-4.

Sharife Cooper LOCKS UP & scores his FIRST COLLEGE BUCKET @CooperSharife (via @AC__Hoops) pic.twitter.com/hdHN3bkOOP

— Overtime (@overtime) January 9, 2021

Cooper, a five-star recruit in the class of 2020, was declared eligible by the NCAA ahead of Saturday’s game, as first reported by Adam Zagoria. He was previously sidelined due to eligibility concerns.

Auburn freshman Sharife Cooper makes his season debut today vs. Alabama

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) January 9, 2021

Cooper was held out of practice for 72 days beginning in October, per al.com. He is the highest-rated player to suit up for Auburn. As a high school senior he averaged 30.6 points, 7.8 assists and 3.6 steals per game.

So we really watching Sharife’s COLLEGE DEBUT today @CooperSharife
(per @AdamZagoria)

Auburn vs Alabama 12:00pm EST pic.twitter.com/QaD6vQ3Snl

— Overtime (@overtime) January 9, 2021

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