Cooper averaged 15.0 points per game during the 42nd Steel Club Classic while being named to the All-Tournament Team. He was 11-for-20 from the field, 8-for-14 on three-pointers, and 0-for-1 at the foul line while playing 60 minutes. Cooper had 14 points, seven assists, and four rebounds in an 81-78 win over Bryn Athyn College in the first round. Cooper then had 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists in a loss to York (Pa.) College in the championship game.