Last Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Xavier Cooks is an Australian professional basketball player known for his versatility and significant contributions both domestically and internationally. Here’s a detailed overview of his profile:
- Full Name: Xavier Cooks
- Nationality: Australian
- Age: Born on August 19, 1995
- Hometown: Born in Ballarat, Victoria, and raised in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
- Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
- Weight: 183 pounds (83 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
- Number: Has worn jersey number 10 during his career.
- Position: Power Forward
- High School: Holy Spirit College in Wollongong, New South Wales.
- College: Winthrop University (2014–2018)
- NBA Draft: Went undrafted in 2018.
- Teams Played For:
- Australia:
- Illawarra Hawks (Waratah League, 2013)
- BA Centre of Excellence (SEABL, 2014)
- Sydney Kings (NBL, 2019–2023)
- Sydney Kings (NBL, 2024–present)
- Germany:
- s.Oliver Würzburg (2018–2019)
- New Zealand:
- Wellington Saints (2022)
- United States:
- Washington Wizards (NBA, 2023)
- Japan:
- Chiba Jets Funabashi (2023–2024)
- Australia:
- Championship Rings:
- 2× NBL Champion with the Sydney Kings (2022, 2023)
- Kids: Not publicly known.
- Siblings:
- Has two siblings, Georgia and Dominique.
- His brother, Dominique, was also a basketball player.
- Notable Achievements:
- NBL Most Valuable Player (2023)
- NBL Grand Final MVP (2022)
- All-NBL First Team (2023)
- Big South Player of the Year (2018) during his collegiate career at Winthrop University.
Cooks has been a pivotal figure in the Sydney Kings’ recent successes and has represented Australia at various international levels.