Hallice Cooke joined the Nebraska men's basketball staff as a graduate manager in June of 2021. Cooke reunites with Hoiberg, as he transferred to Iowa State prior to the 2014-15 season, and spent two seasons in the Cyclone program.
Cooke, who also played collegiately at Oregon State and Nevada, played in 101 career games. He was a part of three NCAA Tournament teams during his career, playing in Sweet 16 contests for both Iowa State (2016) and Nevada (2018). Cooke earned Pac-12 All-Freshman Honorable Mention honors in 2013-14, averaging 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, while ranking second in the conference in 3-point percentage (.456). He started 12 games for Nevada during the Wolfpack’s Sweet 16 run in 2017-18, averaging 4.7 ppg, while shooting 48 percent from 3-point range.
Cooke played for Hall of Fame Coach Bob Hurley Sr. at St. Anthony High School, helping the program win back-to-back New Jersey Tournament of Champions titles in 2012 and 2013. Cooke earned his degree in general studies from Nevada in 2021.
