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Scout Report
A 6-foot-6 wing from Louisville with Kentucky and Auburn already on the offer sheet doesn't need a long introduction. The résumé is loud enough, and it keeps getting longer. The 2028 class is still taking shape, and Cook is one of the names programs are working to get ahead on.
Background
Cook is a Louisville native, and he plays his high school ball at Christian Academy of Louisville. That puts him in a basketball-obsessed city where Kentucky's shadow reaches every gym and a kid with size and skill gets noticed early. The local pull is real. So is the regional one, since the offer list leans heavily on the SEC, the Big Ten and the Big 12 footprint around Kentucky. Growing up in that environment tends to produce players who have been judged against high-level competition for years, and his early recruiting traction suggests he has handled it.
Playing Style
Cook plays the wing spot with the frame of a true forward and the usefulness of a connector. At 6-foot-6, he can guard multiple positions and play off the ball without needing plays called for him. That kind of versatility is what high-major staffs look for in the 2028 class. Wings his size who can make quick reads, move the ball and stay active on defense fit almost any system, whether it's Auburn's pressure and pace or a more structured half-court team. His value comes from how he fits into the flow of a possession. He is not a player who needs to dominate the ball to matter. On defense, his length and positional size let him switch assignments and contest on the perimeter, and they give him a chance to handle bigger forwards in a pinch. In transition, a wing of his size who can rebound and push is a weapon, since it turns a defensive stop into an immediate advantage. The tape will tell the rest, but the offer list says high-major coaches like the overall package.
Strengths
The first thing coaches see is the size-to-position match. A 6-foot-6 small forward gives them a wing who can defend up and down the lineup. The second is the pedigree of the interest. Kentucky, Auburn, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State don't hand out offers on projection alone, and the group includes a mid-major power in Western Kentucky that knows the state's talent well. The third is the national ranking. Sitting at #80 in the class of 2028 means evaluators already see him as a top-tier prospect, with room to climb as the cycle moves along. Put together, that is a player with a high floor as a rotation wing and a ceiling that depends on how his skills develop.
Areas to Watch
The biggest developmental question for any wing at this stage is how much of his game can be featured and how much has to be supported. Adding a more reliable shot-creation package, whether off the bounce or through the pick-and-roll, would separate him from the many competent wings in the class. Continued strength gains will also matter, because the college game punishes forwards who can't absorb contact at the rim and on the glass.
Player Comparison
A useful reference point is a long, switchable college wing in the mold of Auburn-style forwards who defend multiple spots and play inside a team concept. The comparison is about role and body type rather than a straight skill match. Cook's final comp will depend on how his perimeter game develops over the next two years.
Recruitment
Cook holds six Division I offers: Auburn, Kentucky, Ohio State, Western Kentucky, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. No commitment is listed, so he looks wide open. Kentucky's proximity gives the Wildcats an obvious advantage, but Auburn and Texas A&M bring strong development reputations for wings, and Ohio State and Oklahoma State will push hard. With the 2028 class still far from signing day, expect the list to grow, with more high-major schools entering the mix as the summer circuit approaches. A decision this early would be a surprise. A Kentucky-or-SEC landing spot is the most logical projection right now, with real competition from the Big Ten and Big 12.
Projection
The college ceiling is a high-major rotation wing who can earn a starting spot by his second year if the shot and ball skills keep progressing. The pro outcome depends on how much he adds as a creator, since the NBA path for forwards at this size runs through perimeter skill. The range runs from a productive multi-year college contributor to a legitimate pro prospect if the offensive game expands.
Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Christian Academy of Louisville
PREP SCHOOL
Career Highlights
6'7 15-Yr Old Jordan "Boogie" Cook helped lead Team DeadStock 2028 to the 2027 Championship @ the Battle of the Bridges
2028 6'7 Forward has scheduled a visit to Kentucky on October 11th for Big Blue Madness
2028 Boogie Cook with the PUTBACK POSTER
19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in a win over Trinity
Unofficial visit to Louisville for their game against Virginia Tech
Officially been ruled eligible by the KHSAA, will make debut Friday against DeSales
Unofficial visit to Auburn
Ranked #36 nationally by 247Sports
Offer from Texas A&M
Named as eye catcher at Paul Biancardi Camp
Offers
6
Auburn
Kentucky
Ohio StateWestern Kentucky
Texas A&MOffers sourced from 247Sports and social media monitoring.
Social Activity
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