Stephanie Cooper joined the FMU family as assistant women's basketball coach and recruiting coordinator in fall of 2022.
Coach Cooper is a native of Dallas (South Garland alumna) who led the Duncanville Pantherettes to a 6A state title back in 2017. She gives back to youth by leading summer camps for the following entities: United States of America (USA) Basketball, the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Wings, and legendary player and coach Nancy Lieberman.
As a Texas evaluator and coach, Cooper's players have received many accolades and scholarship opportunities both in the states and overseas. Professionally, she is a player development coach for WNBA, NBA and FIBA players.
Cooper got her head coaching start at Dallas ISD's H. Grady Spruce High School, then also balanced duties as she accepted the role of head coach at Paul Quinn College, a small HBCU in the Dallas Fort-Worth area. Since both opportunities came up simultaneously, Coach Cooper decided to coach at both locations at the same time to help develop both high school and collegiate players.
Coach Cooper attended Texas Woman's University (TWU) in Denton, Texas, where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
