Ace Bailey’s agent, Omar Cooper, is taking some serious heat on social media, having already taken plenty of criticism ahead of the NBA Draft.
Bailey was a first-round pick by the Utah Jazz this week following an unusual pre-draft process that saw him skip workouts, with Cooper believed to have demanded commitment from teams.
It’s also reported that Cooper requested payments for on-camera interviews during the season and even canceled a scheduled workout with the Philadelphia 76ers.
These moves are all thought to have hurt the player’s draft stock, although he was ultimately taken at No. 5 overall.
An odd post from Cooper has since resurfaced online, drawing plenty of criticism, as fans have suggested it’s quite immature for a grown man.
Omar Cooper’s Criminal Past Comes To Light
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Another post has delved into Cooper’s “seedy past” and cites a report from Kevin Armstrong of NJ Advanced Media claiming that he was charged with attempted murder and possession with intent to distribute cocaine on or near school property in the 90s.
Cooper served six months in prison on the cocaine charge, with the others dismissed.
He was also indicted for possession of a machine gun and a black short-clip Uzi in 2003.
The most troubling part about this is that Omar Cooper isn’t even a certified agent and isn’t registered with the NBPA.
Also of note, he is the father of Sharife Bailey, a former Auburn star who averaged 20.2 points and 8.1 assists but slipped all the way to No. 48 in the draft following first-round projections and ended up in the G League.
Sharife now plays overseas, with his father’s involvement believed to be the most significant factor.
