Karl Cochran
| BBC Lausanne | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Championnat LNA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 7, 1992 Marietta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Walton (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College | Wofford (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2016–present | BBC Lausanne |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Karl Cochran (born September 7, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for BBC Lausanne of the Swiss Championnat LNA. He played college basketball for Wofford.
High school career
Cochran attended Joseph Wheeler High School his first three seasons where he averaged he averaged 9.8 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game as a junior. In his senior season he moved to Walton High School where he averaged 19.4 points per game, 3.1 blocks per game and 2.8 steals per game. He was named all-region and County Player of the Year.[1]
College career
He played college basketball for the Wofford Terriers. As a senior in 2014–15, Cochran averaged 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 2.8 assists per game. The guard was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year that year, joining Noah Dahlman as the only Wofford players to receive the distinction.[1][2]Cochran is generally regarded as one of the best offensive and defensive players ever to play for Wofford.
Professional career
On October 31, 2015, Cochran was selected by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the third round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.[3] On November 23, he made his professional debut in a 123–117 win over the Delaware 87ers, recording one assist in three minutes off the bench.[4]
On October 4, 2016, Cochran signed with BBC Lausanne of the Swiss League.[5]
Personal life
The son of Camay Clark, Cochran was an English major at Wofford.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Wofford bio". WoffordTerriers.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Awards Announced". Southern Conference. March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Kilpatrick Scores 36, But Vipers Prevail Over 87ers". NBA.com. November 23, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ "EINE 4. AUSLÄNDISCHE VERSTÄRKUNG FÜR DEN BBC LAUSANNE". SwissBasketball.ch (in German). October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.