Omar Cooper, Bailey’s agent, told ESPN NBA insiders Jonathan Givony and Tim Bontemps that there was “nothing uncommon” about how the predraft process was handled.

Ace Bailey is represented by Omar Cooper of LifeStyle Sports Agency. Cooper is the father of former Auburn player Sharife Cooper, who was drafted by the Hawks in 2022 but currently plays overseas.

We’re told Omar Cooper Jr. is a guest coach for the Utah Jazz in summer league. — Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) July 2, 2025 ...

Allegedly, it was Cooper Sr. who encouraged Bailey to avoid Utah and suggested the initial holdout after the draft. He also demanded (not insignificant) monetary payment for any interviews involving ...

Cooper Jr., 24, is the son of Omar Cooper, the controversial manager of Jazz rookie Ace Bailey. He is also the twin brother of Sharife Cooper, a former Atlanta Hawks guard who now plays ...

The most troubling part about this is that Omar Cooper isn’t even a certified agent and isn’t registered with the NBPA. Also of note, he is the father of Sharife Bailey, a former Auburn star ...

Omar Cooper Jr. at Salt Lake City Summer League In shooting sessions Wednesday, Bailey worked with Clayton Jr., and summer league signing Steve Crowl, a 7-foot shooter from Wisconsin.

The idea that Omar Cooper damaged his son’s draft stock also remains somewhat unproven. According to reports, toward the end of Sharife’s lone season at Auburn and throughout the draft process, there ...

"Omar Cooper is a flat out terrible agent," wrote one fan. "Omar cooper, sharife cooper’s dad is Ace Bailey’s agent. Makes the most sense ever. What a horrific agent.