Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Kahleah Copper:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kahleah Copper
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 28, 1994
  • Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Height: 6’1″ (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’2″
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #2
  • Position: Guard / Forward
  • High School: Preparatory Charter High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • College: Rutgers University (2012–2016)
  • WNBA Draft: Selected 7th overall in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics
  • Teams Played For:
    • Washington Mystics (2016)
    • Chicago Sky (2017–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 WNBA Championship (2021 with the Chicago Sky)
  • Children: None publicly known
  • Siblings: She has two brothers and one sister (names not widely available).

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kahleah Copper’s player archetype is that of an explosive scoring wing, the kind of downhill attacker who can pressure a defense with pace, force, and constant rim pressure while still carrying major perimeter scoring responsibility. Defensively, she has worked as an aggressive, competitive wing defender who can take tough assignments, play with real energy at the point of attack, and use her quickness and strength to disrupt opposing guards and wings. Offensively, Copper functions as a primary scorer more than a pure orchestrator, thriving when she is slashing into the paint, pushing in transition, drawing fouls, and mixing in enough perimeter shooting to keep defenders from simply sitting on the drive. Physically, she brings a strong 6-foot-1 frame, high-end burst, open-floor speed, and the kind of athletic pop that makes her hard to contain once she gets a step. Her overall play style is forceful, direct, and relentless, built around pressure, scoring aggression, and a fast, attacking rhythm that can change the tone of a game. (ESPN.com)

Sources:

WNBA — Kahleah Copper Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
Phoenix Mercury — Kahleah Copper Named to 2024 All-WNBA First Team
ESPN — WNBA 2025: Impact players for teams’ end-of-season success
ESPN — Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury in sync after Olympics