Story by
WATCH: Carson Cooper throws down massive dunk in NBA Summer League
- Story by
- WATCH: Carson Cooper throws down massive dunk in NBA Summer League
A former Spartans big man threw down a monster dunk in NBA Summer League action on Sunday.
Carson Cooper has looked impressive during the NBA Summer League, and that continued on Sunday. Cooper finished with 16 points in a Memphis Grizzlies ' defeat against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Summer League championship game.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Among the points cored by Cooper was a monster dunk in transition. You can see that impressive play by Cooper in the embedded social media post below:
Cooper has thrown down his share of similar dunks during his time with the Spartans so it was fun to see him do the same thing at the next level. With NBA Summer League wrapped up, it'll be interesting to see how things play out for Cooper going forward with the Grizzlies. He was impressive during the summer games he was in so I'd expect him to have at least a chance of making their NBA roster this upcoming fall.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies drunks the ball over Brooks Barnhizer #23 and Payton Sandfort #16 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Christoph Tilly #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is pressured by Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Christoph Tilly #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder battles for position with Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 18: Michael Foster Jr. #43 of the Houston Rockets loses control of the ball while driving against Carson Cooper #20 and Olivier-Maxence Prosper #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League semifinal game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Lajae Jones #25 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Golden State Warriors react after Cooper's basket while being fouled in the second half of the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
1
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies drunks the ball over Brooks Barnhizer #23 and Payton Sandfort #16 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
1
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies drunks the ball over Brooks Barnhizer #23 and Payton Sandfort #16 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
2
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Christoph Tilly #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is pressured by Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
3
/7
How former MSU players performed at NBA Summer League
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Christoph Tilly #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder battles for position with Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)
4
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 18: Michael Foster Jr. #43 of the Houston Rockets loses control of the ball while driving against Carson Cooper #20 and Olivier-Maxence Prosper #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League semifinal game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
5
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Golden State Warriors drives against Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
6
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Lajae Jones #25 of the Golden State Warriors shoots against Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
7
/7
Gallery: Photos of former Spartan Carson Cooper at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Carson Cooper #20 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Golden State Warriors react after Cooper's basket while being fouled in the second half of the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
Contact/Follow us @ The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @ RobertBondy5 .
This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: WATCH: Carson Cooper throws down massive dunk in NBA Summer League
