Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Olivia Époupa:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Olivia Époupa
  • Nationality: French
  • Date of Birth: April 30, 1994
  • Hometown: Paris, France
  • Height: 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
  • Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg)
  • Wingspan: 5 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 6 (US)
  • Number: #0 (Minnesota Lynx)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Played within the French basketball development system
  • College: Did not attend college in the United States; trained and played in European professional leagues.
  • WNBA Draft: Undrafted; signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Lynx
  • Teams Played For:
    • Various top-tier European teams, including Galatasaray (Turkey)
    • France women’s national basketball team
  • Championship Rings: None (as of now)
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely documented.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Olivia Époupa is a classic change-of-pace point guard: a small, quick, defense-first floor leader whose game is built on speed, pressure and disruption. Defensively, she functions as an on-ball pest and event creator, using her low center of gravity, active hands and nonstop motor to harass opposing guards, force turnovers and inject energy at the point of attack. Offensively, she operates more as a tempo guard than a pure scoring guard, pushing the ball, collapsing defenses with pace, moving teammates into action and creating extra possessions through hustle rather than shot volume. At 5-foot-5, she is undersized by conventional standards, but that size also feeds her style, because she plays with burst, agility and relentless intensity. The full package is that of an energizer guard who can speed up a game, pressure the ball, spark transition and change the feel of a lineup with pure activity. (fiba.basketball)

Sources:
FIBA — Olivia Epoupa (France) – Basketball Stats, Height, Age
WNBA — Olivia Époupa Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
FIBA — Meet Olivia Epoupa, France’s new hero
Basketball-Reference — Olivia Époupa WNBA Stats