CARSON COOPER NEWS

Fans speculate Carson Cooper is working on new part of game following recent social media post Could Michigan State big man Carson Cooper be working on adding a new element to his game this offseason? Fans are speculating...

3 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Michigan signs Elliot Cadeau and Morez Johnson, Michigan State adds Kaleb Glenn from transfer portal

Michigan and Michigan State have added much-needed players from the transfer portal

APRIL 10

Jase Richardson enters NBA draft, leaving Michigan State a year or two sooner than father expected

Jase Richardson is entering the NBA draft, a year or two sooner than his father expected

APRIL 8

Michigan State's 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss 73-70 as Izzo wins again in Sweet 16

Jase Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 29

WATCH: Michigan State's Carson Cooper Speaks After Win Over Bryant CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Michigan State junior center Carson Cooper's performance against Bryant on Friday may have been rather overlooked, yet hi...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March Madness

Bryant guard Earl Timberlake left a piece of himself on the floor for the Bulldogs in their NCAA Tournament loss to Michigan State

MARCH 22

Efficient outing against Wisconsin Cooper supplied eight points (2-3 FG, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Saturday's 77-74 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Cooper chipped in eight points, 10 rebounds and three assists as the Spartans were taken down by the Badgers in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals. The 6-foot-11 junior has appeared in all 33 games this season, averaging 5.1 points, five rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.7 blocks on 17.2 minutes per game. Cooper will look to set the tone in the low post during the opening round of next week's NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Snags eight rebounds in win Cooper provided six points (3-4 FG), eight rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Friday's 75-62 win over Michigan.

Impact Cooper chipped in six points, eight rebounds and an assist as the Spartans took down the Wolverines on Friday night. The 6-foot-11 junior has appeared in all 27 games this season, averaging 5.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.7 blocks on 16.4 minutes per game. Cooper will have a tall task holding down the paint against the likes of Julian Reese and Derik Queen on Wednesday night.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs nine boards in defeat Cooper logged six points (1-3 FG, 4-4 FT) and nine rebounds over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 63-61 loss to UCLA.

Impact Cooper chipped in six points and nine rebounds as the Spartans dropped their second-straight Big Ten conference game. Despite the 6-foot-11 junior averaging seven points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks across his last three games (well above his season averages), Michigan State has lost two of their last three games.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Season-best on glass Cooper ended Tuesday's 73-51 win over Minnesota with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocks over 21 minutes.

Impact Cooper is typically just a depth forward option for a top-10 ranked Michigan State squad, but he saw a season-best minutes total in Tuesday's lopsided victory. That nearly resulted in a double-double, in addition to a trio of blocks.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off the bench Cooper logged 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and two blocks over 18 minutes during Monday's 80-62 victory over Western Michigan.

Impact Cooper converted on 5-of-6 looks from the field, closing with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks during Monday's rout of the Broncos. The 6-foot-11 junior has appeared in all 13 games this season, averaging 4.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks on 14.1 minutes per game. Cooper remains firmly in a backup role for the Spartans moving forward.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 12 points Saturday Cooper provided 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one block across 19 minutes during Saturday's 86-72 victory over Bowling Green.

Impact Cooper chipped in 12 points, two rebounds and a block off the bench Saturday, as the Spartans took down the Falcons. The 6-foot-11 junior has averaged 6.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and one assist on 15 minutes per game this season (four games), providing Michigan State with some solid depth behind Szymon Zapala at the five spot.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State shows fight, but Zach Edey, Purdue advance

Here are three takeaways from the Boilermakers' 67-62 win over Michigan State, in which foul trouble sank the Spartans' hopes.

MARCH 15, 2024

With No. 6 Baylor next, how does Michigan State get back on track?

Michigan State entered this season with national championship aspirations, but Tom Izzo's team currently sits at 4-5 heading into a matchup...

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Returns to starting lineup Tuesday Cooper posted three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 70-57 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Cooper contributed three points and seven rebounds in his return to the starting lineup Tuesday, as MSU was defeated by Wisconsin. The 6-foot-11 sophomore has bounced between a rotational role and starting spot to open the 2023 season as the Spartans see what works best. Through eight appearances (four starts), Cooper has averaged 3.4 points, six rebounds and 1.3 blocks on 19.4 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rolling off bench Tuesday Cooper will not be in the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against Georgia Southern according to coach Tom Izzo, Kyle Austin of MLive.com reports.

Impact Cooper will slide back to the bench in favor of senior Mady Sissoko. Cooper had started the last three games but had played about the same amount of time as when he came off the bench in the first three contests. Expect him around his 18.2 MPG on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE