Interesting info from USA Pan Am Trials page
She is listed as a redshirt Jr as a transfer and not a grad transfer. Didn't play 1 yr at Tenn.
Is she a regular or grad transfer and would she have 1 yr or 2? Anyway, here is her team USA bio page.
T'ea Cooper - updated as of 5/15/19
USA Basketball Notes
Announced as a trials participant for the 2019 U.S. Pan American Games Women's Basketball Team on May 2, 2019.
Named to the 2014 USA Women's U17 World Cup Team but had to withdraw due to illness during training camp.
Will be participating in her fourth USA Basketball trials, also having also taken part in the 2015 USA U19 World Cup Team trials, 2014 USA U17 World Cup Team trials and the 2013 USA U16 National Team trials.
College Honors
2019 All-Southeastern Conference second team (coaches).
2016 SEC All-Freshman Team (coaches).
2015-16 SEC Freshman of the Week for Jan. 26.
College Notes
Has not yet decided where she will transfer to for 2019-20 but will be a redshirt junior.
As a sophomore in 2018-19, helped South Carolina to a 23-10 record and the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
Led the Gamecocks with 11.9 ppg.
Paced the team in scoring a team-high 12 times.
Scored in double figures 17 times.
Recorded the Gamecocks' only 30-point game of the season.
In 2017-18, did not play due to NCAA transfer rules; redshirted at South Carolina.
In 2016-17, did not play due to injury; redshirted at Tennessee.
As a freshman at Tennessee in 2015-16, helped her team to a 22-14 record and the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
Scored in double digits 15 times and had more than 20 points three times.
Led the team in assists and steals on 10 occasions.
High School Notes
Four-year starter who led her team to Georgia 6A state titles in 2012 (33-0), 2014 (29-2) and 2015 (24-6).
Averaged 27.3 ppg., 3.9 rpg., 7.3 apg., 3.5 spg. as a senior in 2014-15.
2015 McDonald's, WBCA, USA TODAY, Parade, MaxPreps All-American; finalist for 2015 Naismith Award; co-MVP of the 2015 McDonald's All-American Game; scored a game-high 21 points in the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic.
2014 and 2015 Georgia Sports Writers Association Miss Basketball; 2014 and 2015 Georgia 6A All-State First Team; 2014 Atlanta Tipoff Club Girls Metro Player of the Year and 2013 All-Metro Second Team.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Co-Player of the Year and 6A Player of the Year (2015).
2014 and 2015 Marietta Daily Journal Cobb County Player of the Year.
As a junior in 2013-14, averaged 19.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 6.0 apg., 5.0 spg. and 1.0 bpg.
As a sophomore in 2012-13, averaged 18.5 ppg., 5.0 apg., 4.3 spg.
As a freshman in 2011-12, averaged 11.2 ppg., 4.7 apg., 3.0 spg.
Personal Notes
Is on Instagram as: iamteacooper
Born in New Jersey.
Majoring in interdisciplinary studies
Parents are Omar and Kindall Cooper.
Has three siblings: Mia and twins Sharife and Omar.
Subject of the MTV reality show "True Life."
Recipient of the Elinor F. Reed Women's Basketball Scholarship Endowment.
Follow at @TeaCooper2 on Twitter and @queentayy2 on Instagram.
College Statistics
YEAR G/S MIN/G FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST TO BLK STL
2018-19 30/28 677/ 22.6 126-294 .429 28-97 .289 77-101 .762 74/ 2.5 357/ 11.9 66 68 8 32
2017-18 DNP - Red Shirt
2016-17 DNP - Injury
2015-16 36/15 795/ 22.1 117-317 .369 25-96 .260 52-72 .722 68/ 1.9 311/ 8.6 74 97 0 43
Totals 66/43 1472/ 22.3 243-611 .398 53-193 .275 129-173 .746 142/ 2.2 668/ 10.1 140 165 8 75