We might see 5-star point guard Sharife Cooper on the court sooner than we thought.
Per Mark Murphy of Auburn Undercover, Cooper has resume practicing with Auburn for the first time in some time while his eligibility is still being worked out.
“We are hoping it is going to get resolved,” Bruce Pearl said on Monday. “We are hoping that they (an NCAA Committee) make a decision. We would love to have that decision, you know, sooner than later, but, yes, we are still hopeful.”
Expected to be one of the young stars for Auburn this season, Cooper has been held out of all competitions since being ruled ineligible to start the season. The reasoning behind the NCAA decision seems to have to do with his father who is also an agent.
In his place, Justin Powell has become a major producer for Pearl’s Tigers, leading the team in points (14.6), rebounds (6.1) and assists (4.4) per game.