Mercury's Copper Represents, Win Gold Medal With Team USA

Kahleah Copper was one of the Phoenix Mercury's new additions before the 2024 season, and since then, she has been one of the team's stars. Copper had a great first season with them, as she averaged a career-high 21.1 points. She helped the Mercury turn things around, and after missing the playoffs in 2023, they were back in the postseason. The Mercury star also played for Team USA for the first time, and she helped them win yet another gold. Copper played limited minutes in her first game, but she still contributed. She had four points and two rebounds in six minutes. Team USA faced Japan in that game, and they beat them 102-76. That was the game when A'ja Wilson had 24 points and Breanna Stewart had 22. Copper did not play against Belgium, but the team still picked up a victory. They beat Belgium 87-74, and Stewart and Wilson led the team once again. Stewart had 26 points and Wilson had 23 this time. Phoenix's guard was back in action after that, and she had nine points, a rebound and an assist in USA's 87