Karl Cochran

Karl Cochran (born September 7, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for BBC Monthey of the Swiss Championnat LNA. He played college basketball for Wofford.

Karl Cochran
Cochran playing for Wofford
BBC Monthey
PositionGuard
LeagueChampionnat LNA
Personal information
Born (1992-09-07) September 7, 1992
Marietta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWalton (Marietta, Georgia)
CollegeWofford (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2016–2017BBC Lausanne
2017–2018Penarol Mar del Plata
2018–2019BBC Monthey
Career highlights and awards

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] He averaged 25 points per game that season and was considered perhaps the best defender in the league. In 2017, he signed to play for Penarol in Argentina.

Personal life

The son of Camay Clark, Cochran was an English major at Wofford.[1]

References
  1. "Wofford bio". WoffordTerriers.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  2. "Men's Basketball Awards Announced". Southern Conference. March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  3. "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  4. "Kilpatrick Scores 36, But Vipers Prevail Over 87ers". NBA.com. November 23, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  5. "Eine 4. Ausländische Verstärking Für Den BBC Lausanne". SwissBasketball.ch (in German). October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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