Career
He was named to that position prior to the 2010 season. Cooper was an outfielder for Grambling, where he earned All-Conference honors and played under longtime head coach Wilbert Ellis. He was drafted in the 33rd round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.
He played two seasons in the Astros system, reaching Class A, and one season of independent baseball before ending his playing career.
Cooper returned to Grambling as an assistant to new head coach Barret Rey. He helped rebuild the Tigers program, qualifying for a pair of Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament appearances in three years.
With Rey"s departure for SWAC rival Alcorn State, Cooper was elevated to Head Coach. In his first season, Cooper led the Tigers to a SWAC Tournament championship and an appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regional.