Duane Cooper

Samuel Duane Cooper (born June 25, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player.

College career
Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Cooper graduated from the University of Southern California.

Pro career
Cooper was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. A 6'1" guard, Cooper played two years in the NBA for the Lakers and Phoenix Suns. In his NBA career, Cooper appeared in a total of 88 games and averaged 2.3 ppg. He also played in pre-season games (but not in any regular season games) for Charlotte Hornets (1995) and Toronto Raptors (1996).