David A. Cooks has over 30 years of coaching experience at the high school, college, and AAU levels. He has served as the head coach for boys varsity basketball teams at Marquette University High School and Darien High School, with a combined record of 205-102. Currently, he is an assistant men's basketball coach at Concordia University, where his responsibilities include recruiting, practice planning, and player development. He has also worked as a special assistant for the Duke University basketball team and as an assistant coach for AAU teams.