Full Name: Omar Cook
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-1 / 190
Birthdate: Jan. 28, 1982 (New York)
High School: Christ The King (Queens, NY)
College: St. John’s University
BACKGROUND
Cook was a second round selection (32nd overall) by the Denver Nuggets in 2001 NBA Draft. Cook was waived by the Nuggets on October 25 and then signed by the Dallas Mavericks on November 25 and waived by Dallas on December 28.

As a freshman, Cook averaged 15.3 ppg, 8.7 apg and 3.0 rpg for the Red Storm. He was named Third All-Big East Conference as a freshman, joining Seton Hall’s Eddie Griffin as the only freshman in the conference to be selected to an All-Conference team. Cook finished second in the nation in assists (8.7 apg) behind Markus Carr of Cal State-Northridge (8.9 apg). His 252 assists set a freshman school record, previously held by Erick Barkley (Portland Trail Blazers) and ranks second on the all-time single-season chart.

Cook averaged 19.0 ppg, 7.0 apg and 4.3 spg as a senior at Christ the King High School in New York. He was named a McDonald's All-American.

Cook joined the NBDL’s Fayetteville Patriots on January 8, 2002 and wears jersey No. 10.