Winthrop Eagles

#171 Overall 4th in BSOU Tournament Odds: 0%
2023-24 Season
#93 ‐ #150 Off-Def
#93 Offense
#150 Defense
#171 Overall

Xavier Cooks leads Winthrop to a spot in the big dance

Winthrop Eagles junior guard Xavier Cooks scored 17 points with 14 rebounds, five assists, and three steals in Sunday's win in the Big South Tournament Final, earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

What It Means:

Cooks posted his third consecutive double-double and seventh in his last eight games as the Eagles secured a trip to the field of 68. They are making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2010. We currently project the 26-6 Eagles as a 15-seed.

Cooks has averaged 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds in his last eight games.