Full name is La’France Aaron Cooper... born Oct. 4, 1985... son of Melba Benjamin... has two brothers, Zavian Cooper and Termaine Benjamin... Kinesiology major... enjoys playing video games, watching college and NFL football... wants to enter the coaching field upon graduation.

COOPER BEFORE ETBU: Southern University-Shreveport: Named the Louisiana Junior College Player of the Year in 2005-06 by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches... averaged 19.8 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Jags as a sophomore in 2005-06... led team to 24-6 record in 2005-06. Homer High School: Coached by Wayne Valentine... first-team All-State, All-Area and All-State as a senior... team MVP and Defensive Award winner as a senior... also won team Free Throw Award as a senior... named the District 1-2A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior... first-team All-District as a junior... second-team All-District as a sophomore and also voted team’s Most Improved Player... Defensive Hustle Award and Free Throw Award following sophomore season... earned honorable mention All-District as a freshman... member of FCA and Drama Club... named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students.