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OSU basketball: Cowboys' assistant John Cooper heads to SMU

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State’s men’s basketball coaching staff took a hit Friday.

John Cooper was named an assistant coach at SMU, the Mustangs announced.

"I am really excited to join the SMU family," Cooper said in a release. "I am looking forward to contributing to the achievements of this program, and helping the staff and student-athletes continue to be successful."

Cooper spent last season as the special assistant to head coach Mike Boynton. Cooper was an assistant coach the previous two seasons.

A former Wichita State standout, Cooper was the head coach at Miami (Ohio) for five years before joining OSU.