Missouri St. transfer Ford Cooper, Jr. added to the roster

[kingofnerf]

This was in the same article with the news Lawson was withdrawing from the NBA draft back in July.

Additionally, Martin announced on Wednesday that Ford Cooper, Jr., will join the Carolina roster.  Cooper, a native of Charlotte, N.C., is a transfer from Missouri State, where he saw action in 27 games as a freshman in 2019-20, when he averaged 1.2 assists per game for the Bears.
 
"We also would like to announce the addition of Ford Cooper to our team," Martin said.  "After playing last year at Missouri State, he turned down numerous scholarship offers to pay his own way and be a part of our program.  We're excited to have Ford join our team."

https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2020/7/29/mens-basketball-lawson-to-withdraw-name-from-nba-draft.aspx

 

[gamecock88]

He didn't really set the world on fire statistically.  If I read another article correctly, he was a 4* rated out of HS and left a year early. 

https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/msu/2020/07/29/ford-cooper-jr-south-carolina-adds-former-missouri-state-guard/5539732002/

 

[markymark550]

I noticed this addition when gamecocksonline updated the roster and was wondering about him. Seems like a decent shooter - 37% from 3 and 81% from the line. I know appearances can be deceiving, but he looks really thin. He probably needs to spend a lot of time in the weight room this season if he wants to try to earn minutes at a P5 program.