Mercury's Copper Attends Rutgers, Role Changes Over Time

Kahleah Copper is one of the Phoenix Mercury's stars, and she joined the team before the 2024 season. She had an excellent season, and in her second season, she continued to contribute. Copper averaged 15.6 points in 2025, and she did it while dealing with injuries. She dealt with a knee injury and a hamstring injury later on. The Mercury guard had a nice playoff run, and in Phoenix's final game, she had 30 points in her team's loss. Phoenix's All-Star has had a successful career, and before she started her WNBA journey, she was a college star. Copper attended Rutgers, which is the same school that Cappie Pondexter attended. Copper averaged 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in her four years. The Mercury guard's final season was her best, and she averaged 17.7 points, eight rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 steals. This was a significant difference from her first season, as she averaged 5.1 points and 3.5 rebounds. She was a reserve during that time, and her role changed after that season. Co