Quinn Cook has waited for his chance to make an NBA regular season roster, and now the 2015 national champion will get his chance.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced Saturday afternoon that they have signed the former Duke guard and team captain on the 2014-15 championship team. The 6-foot-2 guard was the NBA D-League Rookie of the Year last year with the Canton Charge, averaging 19.6 points and 5.4 assists per game. Cook was also named a third-team All-NBA D-League performer.
With the signing, New Orleans now has 20 players on its roster, with the Pelicans allowed to keep a maximum of 15 before their season opener next month.
New Orleans used its first-round draft pick in June on Oklahoma sharpshooter Buddy Hield, and the Pelicans have also invested in guards Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans and Lance Stephenson. Cook will likely be competing with Langston Galloway, Tim Frazier, E'Twaun Moore and Quincy Pondexter for a roster spot.
Check back with the Blue Zone throughout the coming months to see how Cook and Duke's other players in the NBA fare.
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