Former Aussie NBA star Xavier Cooks suspended effective immediately for a potential violation of the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy Australian Boomers star and former NBA player Xavier Cooks has been provisionally suspended from playing for the Sydney Kings in the NBL finals effective immediately.
'A mandatory provisional suspension (effective immediately) has been imposed on Sydney Kings player Xavier Cooks following notification to him by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) of an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) and a potential violation of the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy (ANADP),' the NBL has released in a statement.
The Sydney Kings also released a statement that read: 'Xavier Cooks has been provisionally suspended due to an Adverse Analytical Finding and a potential violation of the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy.
Xavier Cooks has been suspended over a potential violation of the Australian anti-doping policy as the Sydney Kings prepare for NBL finals.
Cooks established himself as a dominant forward in the NBL, playing a key role for the Sydney Kings, where he won the 2022 NBL Grand Final MVP and helped secure back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023.
