This article will answer every question you have about Te’a Cooper. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about her.
- What does Cooper do for a living?
- Who are Cooper’s parents and siblings?
- What are Cooper’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Cooper married or does she have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Cooper have any children?
- Where is Cooper now?
- How tall is Cooper?
- How much money does Cooper earn?
- What is Cooper’s net worth?
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Who is Te’a Cooper?
Te’a Omari Cooper is a notable American professional basketball player who is a free agent in the WNBA (Women’s Basketball Association). She had played for the Los Angeles Sparks. Besides professional basketball, she played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Tennessee Volunteers.
How Old Is Te’a Cooper?
She is 25 years old as of May 2022, having been born on April 16, 1997, in Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Cooper shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995), Sadie Sink, Chance The Rapper, Max Dressler, Akon, Charlie Chaplin, and many more.
Te’a Cooper Family
Who are Te’a Cooper’s Parents?
She was born to Omar Cooper (Father) and Kindall Cooper (Mother)
Does Te’a Cooper Siblings?
She has three siblings. A sibling by the name of Mia (Imani) Cooper. And two twins by names Omar Cooper and Sharife Cooper born on June 11, 2011, is an American professional basketball player.
Te’a Cooper Education
She received her high school education at McEachern High School. And her college education at the University of Tennessee (2015-2016), the University of South Carolina (2018-2019), and Baylor University (2019-2020).
Te’a Cooper Marital Status
She is currently dating Alvin Kamara. Her boyfriend is a New Orleans Saints running back.
Te’a Cooper Kids
She does not have any kids currently. In case of new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Te’a Cooper Career
A High School Career
While in high school, she played high school basketball for McEachern High School. McEachern High School was undefeated in her freshman year, as they finished 33-0. In the games she played, she shot 65 percent from the field. In her high school career, she won three Georgia 6A State titles in 2012, 2014, and 2015. Moreover, she was the co-MVP of the 2015 McDonald’s All-American game.
A Professional Career
Cooper was selected by the Phoenix Mercury on April 17, 2020, as the 18th pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft. But because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Phoenix Mercury was forced to cut some of its players from the team in May 2020, whereby Te’a Cooper was included. Therefore, the Los Angeles Sparks took an opportunity to transfer some of the Phoenix Mercury players to play on their roster.
This resulted in Cooper being selected as a point guard. Having an excellent previous college 3-point range (56-of-135 for 41.5%), she proved to the Sparks coach Derek Fisher, that she knew well as a point guard and shooter and can provide exemplary performance for the team despite her being a rookie. She continued to gain skills and experience from her other teammates on the Los Angeles Sparks team. In addition, her current average for about 17 minutes in a game consists of making around 7.3 points and having about 2 assists. She had one of her best games of the season on August 13, 2020, when the Los Angeles Sparks played against the Washington Mystics. In the game, she had 10 points (5-of-6 shooting) with 3 assists, all within 19 minutes of playing time.
Te’a Cooper Height and Measurements
Adding up to her well-curved and beautiful body, she stands 5ft 8inches (1.73m) and has a weight of 73kg (161lbs)
Te’a Cooper Salary and Net Worth
She has a base salary of $60,471 and a net worth of $2 million.