University of North Texas Athletics
2026 Women's Volleyball Roster

Kennedy Cooper
- Position:
- MB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Liberty HS
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- Prev School:
- Saint Louis
Prior to UNT
Played the 2025 season at Saint Louis … Appeared in 70 sets over 20 matches, including 19 starts, as a freshman … Tallied 45 kills on 111 total attacks and added seven service aces … Finished second with 46 total blocks for the Billikens, including 43 block assists … Dropped three kills and five blocks in her first career match on Aug. 29, 2025 versus Northern Kentucky … Recorded season-high 9.5 points with six kills, three blocks, two aces while adding four digs and one assist against Kansas City on Sept. 19, 2025 … Tallied a season-best mark of seven total blocks versus VCU on Oct. 3, 2025 … Finished with five kills on 10 attacks and two blocks in the season finale at Davidson on Nov. 15, 2025 … Three-year letter winner at Liberty High School (Henderson, Nev.) … Two-time first team all-state selection in 2022 as a sophomore and 2024 as a senior … Earned second team all-state honors as a junior … Named academic all-state selection as a sophomore … Helped lead the Patriots to the 2022 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) 4A State Semifinals after an undefeated league season as a sophomore … Played club for Topflight Volleyball Club (Las Vegas) … Finished in third place at the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships … Dad, John Cooper, is currently a men’s basketball assistant coach at Kansas State and is a former all-conference player at Wichita State.







