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Brian Cook (6'8", 235 lbs.)

Junior, Center

Shepherd, Montana

Season Outlook: Looks to help plug the middle after becoming one of the top inside defenders in the PacWest last season.

At MSU Billings: In his sophomore season, started 22 of 26 games. He was named Academic All-Conference. He scored a career-high 23 points versus Rocky Mountain College and snatched a career-high 14 rebounds on December 29th. In his freshman season, Brian played 14.4 minutes per game and started six of the twenty-nine games. Brian shot 58.9% from the field and 52.2% from the free throw line. He grabbed 3.6 rebounds per game with a career high 9 against South Dakota. Brian hit his only three pointer of the season against Western New Mexico, the last game of the season.

At Shepherd High: Brian earned three letters in basketball and track and two in football. Brian was chosen as a three time all-conference pick and was selected twice to all-state. He was the Valedictorian of his class with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Brian is the son of Bob and Coreen Cook, born November 26, 1979. He has one sister and two brothers. His major is accounting. His hobbies include reading, listening to musci and being with friends. The most famous person he has met is Mel Gibson. His favorite non-sports hero is his grandfather.

Season Wrap-up:

Cook's Career Numbers

Year GP/GS FG/A PCT. 3PT-A PCT. FT-A PCT. PTS. AVG. OR DR TR AVG. A/PG S/PG TO BLK
2000-01 27/15 88/163 54.0 0/4 0.00 38/58 65.5 214 7.9 51 120 171 6.3 39/1.4 29/1.1 38 31
1999-00 26/22 69/132 52.3 0/5 0.00 47/77 61.0 185 7.1 56 134 190 7.3 37/1.42 28/1.08 50 21
1998-99 28/6 43/73 58.9 1/2 50.0 24/46 52.2 111 4.0 42 59 101 3.6 14/0.5 13/.46 24 11
Totals 81/43 200/368 54.3 1/11 0.09 109/181 60.2 510 6.3 149 313 462 5.7 44/0.5 70/0.9 112 63

Cook's Career Highs

  • Points: 28 vs. University of Great Falls (2-8-01)
  • Rebounds: 14 vs. Saint Martin's (12-29-99)
  • Field Goals Made: 12 vs. University of Great Falls (2-8-01)
  • Free Throws Made: 8 vs. South Dakota (12-12-98)
  • Three Pointers Made: 1 vs. Western New Mexico (2-18-99)
  • Assists: 5 vs. West Virginia State College (12-31-00)**
  • Steals: 5 vs. University of Great Falls (2-8-01)
  • Blocks: 6 vs. Dakota Wesleyan (12-19-00)

**-indicates career highs reached more than once, most recent listed

Cook's School Records

Most Blocked Shots in a Single Game:
3.  6 vs. Dakota Wesleyan (12-19-00)
4.  5 vs. Alaska-Fairbanks (1-8-00)

Most Blocked Shots in a Single Season:
T-4th:    31 blocks during 2000-01
T-10th:  21 blocks during 1999-00

Most Blocked Shots in a Career:
3.  63 blocks from 1998 to present
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