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Kahleah Copper

KFC

October 23, 2021

The Basics

Position: Guard/Forward

Current Team: Chicago Sky | #2

Draft: 2016 | Rutgers | 1st round (7th overall)

Key Accolades: WNBA Champion (2021), Finals MVP (2021)

The Pet: Sonny

The Down Low

As she will tell you, Kah is "just a Kid from North Philly." She is also one of the most explosive players in the league and absolutely deadly on the fast break. Her prowess extends to both ends of the floor, as she is consistently tasked with guarding the most dangerous guards in the league.

Other things to know about KFC:

  • Hosts a basketball camp in Philly. 
  • Served as an Assistant Coach for the Purdue Northwest women’s basketball team for their 2020-2021 season.
  • Obsessed with her birthday and birthday cakes, and got bundt cake sent to every player in the Wubble.
  • Her and former teammate Diamond DeShields gave each other pep talks before each game, and I will miss them.

Notable Quotables

On getting Finals MVP:

I work so f*cking hard, Holly

Highlight Reel

Know Your Meme

This photo was taken in the 2021 Final series after Kahleah mixed it up with Phoenix Mercury player Sophie Cunningham. While Sophie took to instagram during the series to throw some shade on the Sky, Kah waited until after the series to make her only comment: NEVER FORGET. (There is also Merch)

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