The Big Red´s Newest Point Guard: Cooper Noard

Cooper Noard is a 2022 recruit who plays Point Guard at Glenbrook South High School. Noard is ranked among one of the Top recruits in the nation and is ranked among one of the Top Point Guards in the nation as well. In addition, Noard is listed among one of the Top recruits in the state of Illinois and is listed among one of the Top Point Guards in the state of Illinois. Cooper Noard is committed to play at Cornell this fall.

Growing up, were you inspired by any NBA Players?

The obvious answer to that is Steph Curry. I watched him a lot growing up and always wanted to follow in his footsteps. He’s the player I’ve tried to model my game after ever since I started playing and getting really serious about basketball.

What high school is your biggest rival?

 My biggest rival is definitely Glenbrook North. It’s our crosstown rival and those games between us are always fun ones.

What songs do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

My top 3 songs right now to get me hyped up are Papis Home by Drake, Lord Knows by Drake, and No Role Modelz by J. Cole.

What is your offseason training like?

My off-season training is always intense. I lift around 4x per week depending on the week and I work on ball handling, shooting, and finishing at the rim everyday. The off-season has always been a great time for me to improve my game in all aspects.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

Winning the Under Armor Association Championship with the Illinois Wolves this past summer.

What parts of your high school game, do you hope to transition to the college level?

To be honest all aspects of my game. I want to be a complete player at the college level.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is Steak. Always get it medium rare too.

What made Cornell stand out from other schools?

Cornell stood out from the other schools that recruited me in many ways. First their academics are very good. Being in the Ivy League it offers the best of the best academics in the country. Also, the culture that Coach Earl and his staff have established is awesome. They’ve formed a really hard-working culture and I can’t wait to get started. I also met all of my future teammates and they’re all really supportive and awesome to be around. I can’t wait to get on campus and start a long 4 year career with them.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

Easy. Steph Curry. I would also love to get in a nice workout with him too. That would be so much fun.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

Going to Game 5 of the 2017 World Series in Houston. I’m a Dodgers fan so watching them win in Houston with my Grandpa was truly amazing.