Kaden Cooper celebrated his 18th birthday in style on Friday, May 20 at the Duel in DFW with Team Trae Young.
Kaden scored a game-high 23 points to pace TTY to a 70-57 victory over New England Storm. His performance included a highlight reel alley-oop dunk from teammate and fellow 2023 top prospect Ja’Kobe Walter, who scored 17 points in the win.
Birthday boy Kaden Cooper gets a present from Ja’Kobe Walter ?@JaKobeWalter1 ➡️ @kaden580
? @GradyMajors @teamtraeyoungmb #TheCircuitLeague #DuelInDFW pic.twitter.com/XXnyUSrjL6
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) May 21, 2022
Join us in wishing our guy @kaden580 a happy birthday!! Enjoy your day Kaden!!?❄️#teamtraeyoung #3ssb pic.twitter.com/JO74LvM0x2
— Team Trae Young (@teamtraeyoungmb) May 20, 2022
Happy Birthday to Kaden Cooper at TheCircuitLeague #DuelInDFW@kaden580 @teamtraeyoungmb @TheCircuit pic.twitter.com/xstBsVcHsi
— HOOP DAWGS (@dawg_hoop) May 21, 2022
2023s JaKobe Walter (@JaKobeWalter1) and Kaden Cooper (@kaden580) of @teamtraeyoungmb have a next level connection this weekend ?@TheCircuit @TheCircuitAlex @Derrick__Shelby pic.twitter.com/fOGE4hVjrz
— Grady Majors (@GradyMajors) May 21, 2022
Ja'Kobe Walter (Baylor, Texas, UCLA, Alabama, auburn) showing off some vision here with the lob for Kaden Cooper (Creighton, k-state, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas tech others) #DuelInDFW pic.twitter.com/fyTK0JAd7p
— Rob Cassidy (@Cassidy_Rob) May 21, 2022
Kaden’s incredible play of late has drawn the attention of scouts across the nation, garnering offer from some of the top college programs in the nation.
Class of 2023 6’6 Kaden Cooper is a SHOWSTOPPER. He holds offers from Kansas, Syracuse, Rutgers, Houston, LSU & more. He is a CONSISTENT producer, plays with HEART, efficient off the bounce, hits shots, finishes & relentless on defense. @kaden580 @TheSkillFactory @teamtraeyoungmb
— Stellar Hoops ? (@StellarHoops) May 22, 2022
2023 4 ⭐️ Kaden Cooper (@kaden580) showing off his athleticism multiple times in the first half for Team Trae Young (OK)
Catching lobs, getting to the rim, and making plays for others
Very active on defense as well @teamtraeyoungmb @boogclay
— Alex Karamanos (@TheCircuitAlex) May 21, 2022
17U Team Trae Young (OK) defeats New England Storm (MA) 70-57 at TheCircuitLeague #DuelInDFW@teamtraeyoungmb @TheCircuit #TheCircuitLeague pic.twitter.com/o7RXtzD4AM
— HOOP DAWGS (@dawg_hoop) May 21, 2022
?️ The Circuit League III: Post-Game pres. by @HudlHoops ?️
2023 4-star Kaden Cooper // Team Trae Young (OK)
“@TheSkillFactory is great. Great skill development. Great coaches…it’s a family environment and I love to be around it.@TeamTraeYoungMB @kaden580 pic.twitter.com/xEf6to15qZ
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) May 23, 2022
2023 G Kaden Cooper (@kaden580) of @teamtraeyoungmb just activated flight mode and made the gym shake ?@TheCircuit @TheCircuitAlex @Derrick__Shelby @AlecKinsky pic.twitter.com/cyUlzQ24j6
— Grady Majors (@GradyMajors) May 21, 2022