Cooper was let go from head coaching duties at Miami (Ohio) last month. He was 59-100 in five season with the RedHawks. Prior to that he was the head coach at Tennessee State.

Cooper was an assistant for Eddie Fogler at South Carolina when Boynton played for the Gamecocks.

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Mike Boynton has reportedly added former Miami (Ohio) head coach John Cooper to his coaching staff.

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