"Cooper began his career with the Atlanta Hawks after a monster freshman season at Auburn, where he averaged 20.2 points, 8.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds. The 6-foot guard struggled during his lone season in Atlanta, with his limited reps leading to underwhelming shooting efficiency and eventually being let go by the Hawks."
"However, what many don't know is that leading up to the NBA Draft, the playmaker's father, Omar Cooper, was serving as top prospect Ace Bailey's manager and agent during the pre-draft process. In efforts to help persuade Bailey to come to Washington, many believed the team's move to sign Cooper to a two-way deal after a successful stint in Europe was motivation for the agent to get his client to D.C."
"Cooper has suited up for 8 games in the G-League with the Wizards' Capital City Go-Go. In those games, the Auburn product averaged 18.8 points, 7.0 assists and 4.1 rebounds, while shooting 47.8% from field goal range and 34.8% from beyond the arc."
The Washington Wizards pursued Rutgers prospect Ace Bailey before the 2025 NBA Draft, making significant behind-the-scenes efforts to acquire him. During this process, the team signed guard Sharife Cooper to a two-way deal. Cooper's father, Omar Cooper, served as Ace Bailey's agent, and the Wizards' signing of Sharife was believed to be motivation for the agent to encourage Bailey to join Washington. Although the Bailey pursuit proved unsuccessful, the Wizards discovered a hidden gem in Cooper. The Auburn product, who struggled during his lone season with the Atlanta Hawks, has since impressed in the G-League, averaging 18.8 points, 7.0 assists, and 4.1 rebounds across eight games while shooting 47.8% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range.
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