Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2017-18 (Junior): One of four Mavericks to start in all 34 games…Averaged 26.2 minutes a game…Shot 56.5% from the field and 41.7% from three point range…Notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Augustana…Scored at least 10 points in nine games…Averaged 6.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists a game…Tallied a career-high 16 points against Winona State…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team…Shot 60% from three point range during the NCAA Tournament.

2016-17 (Sophomore): One of five Mavericks to play in all 31 games…Started in 29 games…Averaged 7.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game…Passed out 55 assists…Recorded career-highs of 15 points vs. Seattle Pacific and 11 rebounds against MSU Moorhead…Shot 46.4% from the field…Scored at least 10 points in nine games…Hauled in at least eight rebounds in five games…Scored the game-winning shot against Sioux Falls with 0.1 left on the clock.

2015-16 (Freshman): Made 10 starts in the final 10 games of the season, while playing in all 32 games for the Mavericks…Finished his freshman season averaging 3.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game…Shot 41.1% from the field…Posted season-highs of 15 points and nine rebounds against Wayne State…Averaged 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in MSU’s two NCAA Tournament games.

High School: A native of Chatham, Ill., Harper received all-conference honors for his efforts during his junior season. As a junior, he averaged 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game...Averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior and was named to the Central State 8 All-Academic Team...Claimed all-conference honors, en route to being named the league's Player of the Year...Set single season rebound record with 330 and earned All-State second team honors during his senior season.

Personal: Cole is the son of Gant and Debi Harper...Born June 4, 1997...Majoring in marketing.