"I'm relieved, it's been a long process but a good one." Copper told WECT. "In the end I just knew this was the best fit for me. I really enjoyed my visit and the coaching staff at Carolina."
"It was a bunch of factors," Cooper told the Wilmington Star-News. "I have a lot of family in the area, and the campus is beautiful."
"I'll likely have to make the move to center, which will be new for me. I haven't played the position in a game, but I've been working on it since the end of the season and know I'll be able to make the move."
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