Chris Cooper (born January 17, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League.
Born in Bronx, New York, but raised in Dumfries, Virginia, Cooper played for Old Dominion University's basketball team in NCAA Division I from 2008 until 2012.
In his junior season, Cooper had an increased role and started 24 games with a career high 16 rebounds vs. UMES and ties the ODU Constant Center mark which he shares with Alex Loughton ('06).
Cooper became a dominant force in the paint during his senior year, averaging a double–double in 29 minutes of game action.
He helped the team win the D-League Western Conference Championship in 2013[5] In July 2013, he signed a one-year deal with a second year option, with BC Šiauliai of Lithuania,[6] where he helped lead his team to his first professional national championship title.
[7] In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with CSU Asesoft Ploiești of Romania,[8] also helping his team reach an 11th national championship title (two (2) overall in his professional career).
[9] In July 2015, Cooper signed a one-year contract with CSA Steaua București (Basketball) of the Romanian League.
At the end of the season, Cooper helped his team reach the playoffs and finishing third overall in the Romanian League.
[10] In August 2016, Cooper signed a one-year contract CSU Sibiu of the Romanian League.
Cooper helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league having advanced to the semifinals.
The 27-year-old played in Sibiu last season and in 40 Liga Nationala games he averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.