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May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) and Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler (17) react during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

'Like Girlll': Erica Wheeler Jokes To Kahleah Copper On Workout Complaints

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Dan Agulto | Last updated Mar 31, 2025 2:09 PM ET

Erica Wheeler and Kahleah Copper seem to have some trouble arranging workouts, it looks like.

The two WNBA are down in Florida and hope to catch some training sessions together, but according to a recent X conversation between the two, there have been some logistical issues in actually making it to the workouts on time.

According to Wheeler’s tweet from her X account, she is the one who’s behind the planning of the workout sessions, through Copper’s instructions of course. However, Copper seems to have shown up too late for the workouts, getting a jovial reaction from Wheeler on X.

“The way @kahleahcopper got me planning these workouts in Tampa is crazy! I am not your manager ma’am! And then have the audacity to tell me something to late! Like girllllllll

.” Erica Wheeler posted on her X, joking around with Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper.

“No, you aren’t my manager, but you BIG SIS

Lady trynna workout like 1-2 like girllll the day is done. Early bird catches the worm

.” Kahleah Copper responded to Wheeler’s tweet.

The way @kahleahcopper got me planning these workouts in Tampa is crazy! I am not your manager ma’am! And then have the audacity to tell me something to late! Like girllllllll

— Erica Wheeler (@EWeezy_For3eezy) March 30, 2025

Erica Wheeler will be playing for the very first time with the Seattle Storm in this WNBA season which will kick off in May. In the previous season, the 33-year-old guard played for the Indiana Fever. Wheeler has been playing professional basketball since 2013 and the WNBA since 2015 where she made her debut with the New York Liberty. Wheeler played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2009 to 2013, and went undrafted in the 2013 WNBA draft.

Erica Wheeler’s College Team Lose To Buffalo Bulls In NIT

Erica Wheeler’s college basketball team, the Rutgers Scarlet Knight s, accepted an invite to the National Invitation Tournament after failing to make it to the March Madness tournament. After winning the first two rounds in the NIT, the Scarlet Knights recently lost to the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the tournament.

Sep 22, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler (17) dribbles the ball defended by Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey (4) during game one of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images

Against the Buffalo Bulls, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost to the game with a final score of 71-64. Rutgers got a lead in the very first quarter and the second quarter of the game, but lagged behind in the third and fourth quarters.

Jun 30, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler (17) against the Phoenix Mercury during a WNBA game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights finished fourth-last in the Big Ten table with a 3-15 conference score and 13-20 overall. In this college basketball season, Kiyomi McMiller put up an 18.7 point average to lead Rutgers on the scoreboard, while Destiny Adams was the second lead scorer with a 17.9 point average.

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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