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Preston Cook Season 2020-21

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Preston Cook Season 2020-21

PositionG
Weight205 lbs
Height6-4
ClassJunior
HometownAuburn, Ala.

CAREER HONORS
• 2021-22 SEC Academic Honor Roll
 
SENIOR (2021-22)
Former walk-on player, who earned a scholarship spot on the 2021-22 roster … Played in 19 games of the season averaging 1.4 minutes off the bench ... Reset career highs in scoring (4), free throws made (1) and free throws attempted (2) versus UCF (12/1/21) … Saw a career-high four minutes of action at Georgia (2/5/22) … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
 
JUNIOR (2020-21)
Appeared in nine games off the bench including six in SEC play … Scored a bucket in his first game action of the season versus Texas Southern (12/15/20) … Dished out two assists in three minutes of play at South Carolina (1/23/21) … Saw regular rotation minutes down the stretch against Florida (2/23/21), Tennessee (2/27/21), at Alabama (3/2/21) and Mississippi State (3/6/21).
 
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Averaged 1.0 points and 0.5 rebounds in 2.4 minutes per game for the Tigers… Appeared in two games off the bench … First action of the season came against CSUN (11/15/19) … Also saw minutes against Colgate (11/18/19), where he scored a bucket.
 
FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Saw action in eight games including two SEC contests … Averaged 0.5 points and 0.5 rebounds in 1.3 minutes per game … Made his collegiate debut in the team’s season opener against South Alabama (11/6/18), where he played two minutes … First career points came on a field goal versus Washington (11/9/18) … Also made a bucket against Saint Peter’s (11/28/18) … Logged a minute in SEC tilts with Missouri (1/30/19) and Arkansas (2/20/19).
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Played locally at Auburn High School where he was a two-time all-area selection as a junior and senior … Advanced to the state playoffs during his junior year … Averaged 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, while also blocking 14 shots and grabbing 20 steals during his senior campaign … Averaged 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game as a junior.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Royrickers and Catrina Cook … Has one sister, Olivia … Dean’s List student … Graduated in December 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
 
CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 4 vs. UCF (12/1/21)
Field Goals Made: 1 (nine times)
Field Goals Attempted: 2 at LSU (2/20/21)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 1 (three times)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 1 (eight times)
Free Throws Made: 1 vs. UCF (12/1/21)
Free Throws Attempted: 2 vs. UCF (12/1/21)
Rebounds: 2 at LSU (2/20/21)
Assists: 2 at South Carolina (1/23/21)
Blocks: None
Steals: 1 (three times)
Minutes Played: 4 at Georgia (2/5/22)
20-Point Games: None
10-Rebound Games: None
Double-Doubles: None

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Freshman
2018-19

Guard
6-4 / 200 lbs
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Sophomore
2019-20

Guard
6-4 / 200 lbs
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Senior
2021-22

Guard
6-4 / 205 lbs