Athletic Report
July 25, 2000

JOHN COOPER FROM CHAFFEY COLLEGE SIGNS ENMU BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
PORTALES, NM — John Cooper, a 6’3”, 180-pound guard/forward from Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., has signed an athletic scholarship to play on the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team. Cooper is the first junior college player signed by first-year Head Coach Shawn Scanlan.

At Chaffey College, Cooper averaged 22 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals last season. He led the Foothill Conference in steals and ranked among the top five in scoring. He provided excellent team leadership for Chaffey Head Coach Nurses Napoleon, while earning First Team All-Conference honors.

Cooper, originally from Richton Park, Ill. attended Rich South High School. Richton Park is a suburb of Chicago. Cooper and one freshman recruit have signed scholarships this summer. They join three returning players from the 1999-2000 ENMU team, giving the Greyhounds five players on the current roster for 2000-01.

Scanlan and Assistant Coach Doug Davalos will continue recruiting throughout the summer, as they work to increase the squad size to 13-15 players.

EASTERN NEW MEXICO BASKETBALL SIGNING
John Cooper
Guard/Forward, 6’3”, 180 pounds; Transfer from Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.