Lovell Jireh Cook (born August 1, 1990) is an American professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(BBL). He played two years of

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for the

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College career

Cook spent the first two years of his college career in the

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, playing for Gillette College in 2009–10 and Northern Oklahoma–Enid in 2010–11. As a junior and senior, he played for the

. In 2011–12, he was the lone player on roster to play and start all 32 games. He averaged 14.0 points and 5.1 rebounds. As a senior in 2012–13, he averaged 14.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 26 games.

Professional career

London Lions (2014–2015)

On August 28, 2014, Cook signed with the London Lions in England for the 2014–15 BBL season. In 38 games, he averaged 15.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

Mexico and Canada (2015–2016)

Cook started the 2015–16 season in Mexico with Gigantes Edomex Toluca but left in November 2015 after four games. He joined the Island Storm of

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in January 2016 but left after three games.

Bristol Flyers (2016–2017)

On July 20, 2016, Cook signed with the

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for the 2016–17 BBL season. He was released by the Flyers on November 21, 2016. In nine games, he averaged 9.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Ecuador and Panama (2018)

Between August and November 2018, Cook played in South America, first with Portoviejo in Ecuador and then Atlético Nacional in Panama.

Surrey Scorchers (2019–2021)

On December 4, 2019, Cook signed with the

for the rest of the 2019–20 BBL season. He averaged 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game. On September 3, 2020, Cook re-signed with the Scorchers.

References

External links

New Orleans Privateers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Lovell 1990 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in Ecuador American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American expatriate basketball people in Panama American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom American men's basketball players Basketball players from New Orleans Island Storm players London Lions (basketball) players New Orleans Privateers men's basketball players NOC Tonkawa Mavericks men's basketball players Shooting guards Small forwards Surrey Scorchers players Bristol Flyers players 21st-century American sportsmen