University of Houston Athletics
Cooke Sidelined for 2023-24
8/25/2023 10:22:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Maryland transfer suffers season-ending injury before classes start
HOUSTON – One of the Houston women's basketball team's newest additions, Gigi Cooke, will not suit up in 2023-24 after suffering an injury in August, head coach Ronald Hughey announced on Thursday.
Cooke is a 5-9 guard from Clinton, Maryland and transferred to Houston after she played one season at Maryland appearing in 25 games off the bench for Terrapins in 2022-23. The guard bolstered Maryland's roster in route to an Elite Eight appearance before losing to then undefeated South Carolina.
The former four-star recruit was the 52nd ranked prospect in 2022 on ESPN's Top 100 coming out of Bishop McNamara High School. In her senior year at McNamara, she averaged 15.0 points, four rebounds and three assists.
The Maryland native recorded a career-high of 10 points and two steals against DePaul. Cooke provided support off the bench in Maryland's tournament run with eight points across its four tournament games.
Houston's "gameday roster" is now a squad of 14 with seven guards and seven forwards with the loss of Cooke.
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Cooke is a 5-9 guard from Clinton, Maryland and transferred to Houston after she played one season at Maryland appearing in 25 games off the bench for Terrapins in 2022-23. The guard bolstered Maryland's roster in route to an Elite Eight appearance before losing to then undefeated South Carolina.
The former four-star recruit was the 52nd ranked prospect in 2022 on ESPN's Top 100 coming out of Bishop McNamara High School. In her senior year at McNamara, she averaged 15.0 points, four rebounds and three assists.
The Maryland native recorded a career-high of 10 points and two steals against DePaul. Cooke provided support off the bench in Maryland's tournament run with eight points across its four tournament games.
Houston's "gameday roster" is now a squad of 14 with seven guards and seven forwards with the loss of Cooke.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win in the Big 12. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
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