Auburn lands 5-star recruit Cooper
Five-star recruit Sharife Cooper has verbally committed to Auburn, he told 247Sports' Evan Daniels on Friday.
Cooper is the 17th-ranked recruit on the ESPN 100 for 2020. He's the second marquee prospect from next year's class to commit to the Tigers, joining four-star recruit Justin Powell.
The 6-foot point guard averaged 25.5 points, eight assists, and 1.5 steals per contest on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer. He also led his high school team to a 32-0 record and a 2019 state title.
Cooper is Auburn's highest-ranked commit since the internet recruiting era began in 2003, notes Daniels. The school is also in the mix for fellow five-star recruits Greg Brown and Jalen Green. Green is visiting the campus this weekend.
Kentucky and Georgia were also in the running for Cooper.