Omar Cook

ABOUT OMAR COOK

Point guard who has played professionally in numerous leagues, including in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors.

He played college basketball at St. John's University for the 2000-2001 season, and led the Big East in assists during his one year.

He was chosen 31st overall in the 2001 NBA draft, but didn't make his NBA debut until the 2004 season.

He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

At St. John's he once had 17 assists in a single game, breaking a school record that had been held by Mark Jackson .