She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Tennessee Volunteers.

[4][5] Due to the global pandemic from COVID-19, Phoenix Mercury were forced to cut some of their players from the team in May 2020, including Te'a Cooper.

[6] From her previous college 3-point range (56-of-135 for 41.5%), can prove to the Sparks coach, Derek Fisher, how well of a point guard and shooter she can provide for his team, despite her being a rookie.

[6] Cooper continues to gain experience and skills from the other players in the Los Angeles Sparks team.

[6] Cooper's current average for about 17 minutes in a game consists of making around 7.3 points and having about 2 assists.