FORT MYERS, Fla. – Even on game days, Pat Chambers is improving his team. Just hours before his Eagles hosts FIU, Chambers announced that Indiana state champion guard and Indiana Mr. Basketball candidate Cooper Zachary to a National Letter of Intent with Florida Gulf Coast.

Zachary, a four-star prospect ranked the 36^th-best point guard nationally in his signing class, enters his senior season after leading Fishers (Ind.) High School to an 83-3 mark and a state championship in his first three years. Fishers enters this season ranked No. 1 in the state of Indiana led by Zachary, who is currently ranked No. 3 among all players in the Hoosier State. Last season as a junior, he averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 assists and 2.8 steals

"Cooper is a fearless point guard and a big-time shot maker," Chambers said of his latest addition. "He elevates everyone around him and brings an exceptional basketball IQ to the floor."

Ranked as a four-star recruit, Zachary chose FGCU over offers from Bradley, Ball State, Nevada, Oral Roberts, and several others. 

Chambers and the Eagles take on FIU this evening at 7 p.m. at Alico Arena. Gates open at 6 p.m. and fans can take advantage of Happy Hour with $5 beers from gates open until opening tipoff.

Cooper Zachary
G | 5-9 | 165 | Fishers, Ind. | Fishers HS
Four-star recruit ranked as the 38^th-best point guard in the country in his signing class … Ranked as the third-best player in Indiana … Averaged 14.8 points, 5.6 assists and 2.8 steal during his junior (2025-26) season … Enters senior season with 939 points, 406 assists and 208 steals in his high school career … Chose FGCU over Air Force, Ball State, Kent State, Nevada, Toledo, Western Michigan, Bradley, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal Baptist, Eastern Illinois, Evansville, Holy Cross, Oral Roberts, Penn and Purdue Fort Wayne.
 
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