Joe Cooper on his time as a Tiger: ‘It was kinda heartbreaking’
The 6-foot-1 walk-on point guard says his departure from the Tigers wasn’t “really my choice” and last season playing for Penny Hardaway was “the worst experience I’ve experienced.”
Topic: Joe Cooper
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June 2024
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Memphis Tigers walk-on guard Joe Cooper no longer with program
Cooper, the stepson of Rodney Newsom — a former Tigers forward from 1992 to 1996 who was teammates with coach Penny Hardaway — totaled eight points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in 50 minutes through six games last season.
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April 2024
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Memphis Tigers fan favorite Joe Cooper reflects on season, looks ahead
Cooper, the Tigers’ 6-foot-1 walk-on point guard and Memphis native, faces a difficult decision this offseason.
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February 2024
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‘A Memphis guy': Unexpected hero Joe Cooper helps orchestrate Tigers’ win
“We’ve been taking some losses,” said walk-on Joe Cooper. “So it just felt good to be able to contribute to the win — get the crowd back into it, get the city back into it.”
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Buckley: Penny Hardaway called plays. The Tigers actually followed the script.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway finally found a way to tame his wild offense in Wednesday’s win over Charlotte.
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August 2023
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‘A legacy thing’: Joe Cooper to follow in stepfather’s footsteps at Memphis
Joe Cooper, the stepson of former Memphis forward Rodney Newsom, has walked on with the Tigers.
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May 2022
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Death ends Joe Cooper’s long, futile road back to elected office
The former County Commissioner died in January, his family disclosed this month. He is buried in a county cemetery, 50 years after his only win in a storied political career that saw him go to prison twice.
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October 2020
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Point guard Joe Cooper forges new path at Pearl River CC
He almost gave up on the sport. The junior college has reinvigorated him and changed his mindset.
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