6-7 • 240 • Senior • Center • Douala, Cameroon (William Jewell)

2010-11 – Appeared in seven games and 25 minutes, scoring seven points, including a season-high three points against Grand View…Also scored in win s over Peru State and Hannibal-LaGrange…Grabbed eight rebounds on the year, including three on Feb. 3 in a double-digit win over Missouri Baptist…Finished the year 2-for-4 from the floor and 3-of-5 at the foul line.

PERSONAL – Cooper Bayiha was born in Douala, Cameroon, and is the son of Emanuel Bayiha and Rose Bayiha, who are small-business owners in Douala…Has three siblings…Attended Marianapolis Prep Academy in Thompson, Conn., from 2005 to 2009, playing basketball for head coach David Vitale…Helped the Knights to a runner-up finish in Class B while leading the team in rebounding…Went on to play at North Platte Community College in North Platte, Neb., helping the team to a zone runner-up finish under head coach Kevin O’Connor…Took his game to William Jewell College in 2009-10, playing for head coach Larry Holley…Played in 11 games and shot 85.7-percent from the floor for the Cardinals, who also competed in the 2010 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship, bowing out in the first round to Concordia (Calif.)…Chose Park University for its academics and diversity, as well as its basketball program, and will major in communications…Away from basketball, enjoys exercising, watching ESPN and playing video games.