Kareem Copeland

Washington, D.C.

Sports Reporter at The Washington Post

Hoops, hoops and more hoops. WNBA. NBA. NCAA. Oh, some football and sneakers, too. Washington Post

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At WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers is the 1 while the Mystics add a bunch

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

At WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers is the 1 while the Mystics add a bunch (washingtonpost.com) At WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers is the 1 while the Mystics add a bunch By Kareem Copeland 2025041423413400 Trade speculation and rumors swirled around the top of Monday's WNBA draft. Would the Dallas Wings deal the No. 1 overall pick? Would the Washington Mystics trade one — or all — of their three first-round picks?
This year’s WNBA draft is all about Paige Bueckers . . . and the Mystics

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

This year’s WNBA draft is all about Paige Bueckers . . . and the Mystics (washingtonpost.com) This year’s WNBA draft is all about Paige Bueckers . . . and the Mystics By Kareem Copeland 2025041409304600 Dallas Wings General Manager Curt Miller jokingly prodded Jeff Pagliocca, his counterpart from the Chicago Sky, about his intentions for the WNBA draft during a conference call last week.
Connecticut is back on top after routing South Carolina for NCAA title

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Connecticut is back on top after routing South Carolina for NCAA title (washingtonpost.com) Connecticut is back on top after routing South Carolina for NCAA title By Kareem Copeland 2025040700190400 TAMPA — Katie Fudd stood in the stands and watched her daughter, Azzi, complete her redemption tour. She wore a white T-shirt with blue lettering that read, "Fudd around and find out." South Carolina certainly found out Sunday afternoon.
Connecticut’s Azzi Fudd has been through it all. Now it’s just time to play.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Connecticut’s Azzi Fudd has been through it all. Now it’s just time to play. (washingtonpost.com) Connecticut’s Azzi Fudd has been through it all. Now it’s just time to play. By Kareem Copeland 2025040610022100 TAMPA — Azzi Fudd doesn't really mess with Brussels sprouts anymore. That'll happen once you've seen them come out of your nose.
Connecticut picks up steam as it rolls into national championship game

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Connecticut picks up steam as it rolls into national championship game (washingtonpost.com) Connecticut picks up steam as it rolls into national championship game By Kareem Copeland 2025040503580800 TAMPA — Paige Bueckers said it herself: When you sign up to play women's basketball at Connecticut, anything less than a national championship is a disappointment.
Elena Delle Donne announces her retirement from the WNBA

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Elena Delle Donne announces her retirement from the WNBA (washingtonpost.com) Elena Delle Donne announces her retirement from the WNBA By Kareem Copeland 2025040414105900 Two-time league MVP Elena Delle Donne has retired from the WNBA. The seven-time all-star made the announcement on Instagram on Friday after sitting out the 2024 season.
Paige Bueckers has one more shot at a championship. She won’t hold back.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Paige Bueckers has one more shot at a championship. She won’t hold back. (washingtonpost.com) Paige Bueckers has one more shot at a championship. She won’t hold back. By Kareem Copeland 2025040410025100 TAMPA — Rebecca Lobo noticed something as she watched Paige Bueckers during the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The uber-efficient Connecticut senior, who rarely looks off a teammate, was forcing shots.
Texas, the NCAA tournament’s forgotten No. 1 seed, reaches the Final Four

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Texas, the NCAA tournament’s forgotten No. 1 seed, reaches the Final Four (washingtonpost.com) Texas, the NCAA tournament’s forgotten No. 1 seed, reaches the Final Four By Kareem Copeland 2025040102585600 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The players on the Texas bench literally had to be held back from spilling onto the floor. Bryanna Preston twisted back and forth in a dance. Jordan Lee pretended to spoon food into her mouth.
A familiar scene for South Carolina — except for Dawn Staley signing a baby

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

A familiar scene for South Carolina — except for Dawn Staley signing a baby (washingtonpost.com) A familiar scene for South Carolina — except for Dawn Staley signing a baby By Kareem Copeland 2025033022425100 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dawn Staley stalked the perimeter of the stands inside Legacy Arena as a familiar scene unfolded behind her back. South Carolina women's basketball players streamed up a yellow and blue ladder to cut down another net.
Hailey Van Lith is ‘Miss March,’ and she is taking TCU to new heights

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kareem Copeland

Hailey Van Lith is ‘Miss March,’ and she is taking TCU to new heights (washingtonpost.com) Hailey Van Lith is ‘Miss March,’ and she is taking TCU to new heights By Kareem Copeland 2025032922065700 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The vitriol rained down on Hailey Van Lith last season. She had transferred to LSU and just wasn't the same player who averaged nearly 20 points as a junior at Louisville the season before.