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Leonard Cooke (born April 29, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, [1] he is known primarily for having been ranked higher than LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in 2001. He had averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks per game in his junior year of high school.
Star-to-Be Who Never Was. There was a time when Lenny Cooke was the top basketball prospect in the country. But poor decisions and injuries intervened. Casey Templeton for The New York Times. By ...
Lenny Cooke is a 2013 American sports documentary film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie. It tells the life of the former high school basketball player Lenny Cooke. [1] The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013. [2] It was released in the United States in limited theaters on December 6, 2013.
Dec 15, 2021 · Howie Kussoy. Published Dec. 15, 2021, 1:30 p.m. ET. Cooke was a New York basketball legend in the making, overshadowing even LeBron James before the two dueled in high school. Then he became an ...
Nov 26, 2013 · For basketball fans of a certain age, the trailer for Lenny Cooke was a jolt. As a pained, haunting version of "The Star Spangled Banner" plays, we see 2001 footage of Brooklynite Cooke—once ...
Dec 17, 2019 · Lenny Cooke was once the top high school basketball prospect in the nation, but his career was derailed by injuries, mistakes and a near-fatal car accident. Now, he plays for the Camden Monarchs, a semi-pro team in New Jersey, and shares his wisdom with young players who look up to him.
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Jul 11, 2017 · The scene is one of many poignant moments in Josh and Ben Safdie’s documentary Lenny Cooke.A title card at the beginning of the film indicates that Cooke, despite his huge high-school hype ...
