Omar-Sharif Cook gets extension from Estudiantes

Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) liked what they got out of Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01) this 2016-17 and have signed the guard to a contract extension. Omar is a veteran American international player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He was a member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008 to 2012. Sharif-Cook signed…

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Omar-Sharif Cook joins Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) is getting an infusion of veteran blood for the 2016-17 season with the addition of Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01). Cook is a 34-year-old American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He was a former member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008 to 2012. Omar-Sharif heads to the Greek…

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Omar-Sharif Cook stays with Buducnost

Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St.John’s’01) has extended his contract with Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro, Erste Liga, Adriatic League, and Eurocup). The American joined the club at the end of last season and signed again on a short term deal a month ago. He has now extended his stay until the end of the 2014/2015 season.…

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Omar-Sharif Cook heads to Buducnost

Veteran guard Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01) will continue his professional career this season with KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). Cook 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the United States and Montenegro (2008). He recently parted ways with Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) in June 2014 after playing the 2013-14 season with the…

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Omar-Sharif Cook leaves Lietuvos Rytas

Lithuanian club Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius will be without Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01) this coming 2014-15 season. The American-Montenegrin guard played the whole 2013-14 season for Lietuvos Rytas and represented them in four leagues. In 22 games in the VTB United League Cook averaged 5.6 ppg and 7.5 apg. He played in eight Eurocup…

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Omar-Sharif Cook to Lietuvos Rytas

Veteran international player Omar-Sharif Cook (188 cm, St. John’s’01) will continue his career in Lithuania this 2013-14. The American guard, who also has Montenegrin citizenship, been signed by Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL). Cook split his 2012-13 season between playing in Spain and in Italy. Omar-Sharif began the 2012-13 season playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano…

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