Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks was issued and has served a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC during an in-competition doping control test, the team announced on Tuesday.
Sport Integrity Australia issued Cooks with the one-month sanction in accordance with the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy 2021, after an in-competition doping control test detected the metabolite of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Cooks served the sentence, which concluded on July 4, 2026, so he won’t miss any NBL action. The 6-foot-8 forward played offseason basketball with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico, and has since returned to Sydney and has resumed on-court activities with the Kings as the bulk of NBL teams begin preseason this week.
“I want to sincerely apologise to my teammates, our fans, the club, and everyone who has supported me,” Cooks said.
“I take full responsibility for my actions and understand the disappointment and frustration this has caused.
“I am grateful to Hoops Capital for the support they have continued to provide me throughout this process.”
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https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/49525188/sydney-kings-star-xavier-cooks-tests-positive-thc
