When the WNBA began in 1997, its original moniker was “We Got Next” and it featured the triple threat of Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, and Rebecca Lobo. It marked the beginning of a new era in American sports with women front and center. Fast forward to 2023 and there is another awesome trio of elite talent carrying a similar message of empowerment with the help of an iconic brand.
The new Fast Twitch energy beverage from Gatorade is releasing its “Game Changer Collection” next week on fasttwitchenergy.gatorade.com. It features three current WNBA stars just in time for the WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas: Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, and North Philadelphia native/Chicago Sky captain Kahleah Copper.
This marks another milestone in Copper’s ascendance into superstardom.
Copper has become a force to be reckoned with. She has been with the Sky since 2017 and after regularly making appearances off the bench, she found herself in the starting role during the 2020 COVID-shortened season in the bubble, when she led the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game.
Her offensive tenaciousness, defensive energy and unquestioned leadership were on full display in 2021, when, along with Parker, she helped carry the Sky to their first-ever WNBA title. Her 17.7 points per…
