Kahleah Copper reveals why she was in disbelief after making Olympic basketball roster

Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper is an Olympian, and finding out that she would be going to Paris left her overcome with emotion.

It’s hard to miss Kahleah’s impact on the WNBA. Check the stat sheets, and you’ll see her league-leading eight 30-point games. She’s a dawg in every way, and her desire to add to her legacy is seemingly always growing.

Copper’s got a gold medal on her mind, and she just might get the chance to earn it when the Team USA women’s basketball roster heads to Paris later this month. In June, she discovered she made the team in an emotional moment that would likely warm even the coldest heart.

While promoting her fireside chat at The AmEx Experience during WNBA All-Star weekend, Copper recently shared with For the Win what was going through her mind when USA Basketball paid her a visit. Here’s what she said:

“Just the feeling of like…my entire journey was worth it….To see [Brianna Weiss] holding that jersey up with my name on it — it’s just super special. I have a journey that is crazy.”

“From getting drafted to Washington…I got traded to Chicago, not as the franchise player, but growing into a franchise player — is incredible. From that to winning a championship and then a much bigger stage — and playing in the Olympics. I’m just at a loss for words. But I’m just proud of how I was able to navigate through every wave of adversity that hit me in my career and still be able to come out on top.”

Copper also told For The Win what foods she’ll be trying once she arrives in Paris.

“For sure I’mma have me some good coffee,” Kahleah explained excitedly. “And, for sure, I’mma have me a good croissant…especially the chocolate ones. They’re crazy. They’re so good. And I’mma have a good cappuccino.”