Prospect Update: Bryce Coppock (2020)
After a very strong start to his high school hoops career, Newell-Fonda guard Bryce Coppock heads into his upperclassmen seasons ready to continue his dominance.
The 5-foot-9 combo-guard is one of the more lengthy prospects in the state, and has a high-level skill-set to pair. He’s been working plenty this offseason to continue and develop his game.
“I’ve been getting stronger with my mid-range and my left hand, and I’ve gotten stronger with both of those things,” said Coppock. “And along with that, I’ve really improved my shooting.”
Coppock spent his spring and summer playing with Tryon Gym 16U and 17U. He was asked to score in bunches and be a primary ball-handler. And he says playing up with older guys was able to help him mature as a player.
“Usually when I played with Tryon I was the main ball-handler, and I was at the helm of the team. It was just a really good summer with them. It was a really good group of guys, and I look forward to getting back with them next AAU season,” said Coppock.
“And playing with older kids and bigger kids really makes you take different shots and really shows you what you need to improve about your game, so I really enjoyed that experience.”
As a sophomore with Newell-Fonda, Coppock averaged 21.9 points per game. He averaged 16.3 points per game as a freshman. Now, as he heads into his junior season, he’s eager to show that he can shoot at a high percentage and distribute at a high level.
“I think I’ve really got to focus on just being a leader for this team, sharing the ball, making sure the scoring comes in equal parts from my teammates. But I’ll still have to score in good amounts,” said Coppock.
“We have a good strong core coming back, and my role shouldn’t change a huge amount.”
As for recruitment, he’s still plenty of time for it all to materialize, but some NAIA and Division II interest has started to come his way
“I’ve seen quite a bit of interest from Briar Cliff, I was invited to a Wayne State camp and I’ve seen some interest come in from Morningside,” said Coppock.
“I’ve always had dreams of playing D1 basketball, like a lot of kids. And I’m really just working towards that goal, and I hope I can make it come true.”