Candace Parker on Kahleah Copper

[ScarletteK80]

"During a road trip to Los Angeles this season, a few Sky players extended their stay to spend time together at Parker’s home. It was then that Copper and Parker found themselves talking about another common bond.

Parker played for legendary coach Pat Summitt at Tennessee from 2004-08, four years before Copper entered the Rutgers basketball program under Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer.

“Everybody came over to my house and we were able to just talk and just understand where we came from,” Parker says. “We shared stories about Vivian Stringer and Pat Summitt. To know [Copper] is to love her. Her energy is amazing and it’s hard not to gravitate towards that.”

Parker’s message for Copper throughout the season echoes what Stringer instilled in her during her four years with the Scarlet Knights."

How Kahleah Copper became the Chicago Sky’s ‘next superstar’ - Just Women's Sports

Copper has risen to new heights with the Sky through the season and WNBA playoffs thanks to Candace Parker's mentorship.

justwomenssports.com

 

[RUcrazee]

Thanks for sharing that.

It's a beautiful thing to have been able to witness the development of Kahleah as a player and person. A perfect example of the saying that when you surround yourself with positive people, generally, it fosters positive growth.

Her relationship with Betnijah, time with CVS, and now tutelage of vets like Sloot and CP3(the legend), have all played huge roles in Kahleah's elevation. Her decision to take a coaching role is one that more players are starting to take on for the purpose of expanding their own knowledge of the game. Smart thing to do while still playing. And it certainly appears that her family did a great job raising a wonderful young lady.

If we can get everyone here to join the positive energy surrounding our program, maybe we get to that elite status that we are all hoping for, sooner rather than later.