Salvo Coppa is the University of Arizona Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. He is popular for being the husband of the head coach of the University of Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball, Adia Barnes. She is a former basketball player. She played with the Houston Comets, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, and Sacramento Monarchs in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) for seven seasons.
Recently, her team, the Arizona Wildcats were defeated 54-53 by Stanford in the national championship game after Aari McDonald’s last-second 3-point attempt was missed. In an interview, when asked about why Arizona lost, the head coach, Adia Barnes said:
I think we definitely didn’t convert on the turnovers. I think we were just taking some quick shots. I think taking some forced shots. But those shots had been falling prior to this game.
Though the Arizona Wildcats lost, Adia is still proud of her team. She said:
This team is so special. I am so proud. We fought. We weren’t the best team in the tournament. No one thought we’d be here. We believed in each other. We didn’t play a great game, but we battled. We played our hearts out. We came within one possession.
Coach Salvo Coppa Quick Facts
| Name | Salvo Coppa |
| Age | 42 |
| Height | approx. 6ft |
| Weight | 65kg-70kg |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Ethnicity | N/A |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Profession | Basketball Coach |
Coach Salvo Coppa Wiki, Biography
Salvo Coppa was born on 4 March 1972 in Syracuse, Italy. He is currently 42 years old and holds Italian nationality. Sadly, nothing much is known about his parents, family, and siblings. We will update you on it as soon as the information gets available.
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As for Salvo’s educational background, he attended local schools in Italy. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Public Relations from IULM University in Milan, Italy. He is fluent in Italian, Spanish, English, and French. At present, Salvo is Arizona Wildcats’ Women Basketball trainer. In April 2016, he was named Adia Barnes’ assistant coach. Coppa has coached Italian First Division (A1) teams, European and Asian national teams, and NCAA Division I college basketball teams. He has won three gold medals with three different teams.
From the year 2003 to 2010, Salvo was the associate head coach for Trogylos Priolo, a Professional Italian Club in D1. Likewise, he was the head coach of the Sicilia Women’s Basketball Team, which won the Fiba Island Games in Portugal in 2010. In 2008 and 2011, Salvo coached them to five consecutive Regional Championships and to the state finals.
He coached WNBA All-Star Tari Phillips during his seven seasons as the Associate Head Coach of Trogylos Priolo, a professional team in Italian Division 1. He also coached WNBA players namely Michelle Greco, Kristine Haynie, and Florina Pascalau. For your information, Salvo Coppa was named the offensive coordinator of the team. He has also served as the director of International recruiting and spent time overseas finding future Wildcats. At present, he is a FIBA Certified Coach.
Coach Salvo Coppa Age, Birthday
Coach Salvo Coppa was born in the year 1979 and is currently 42 years old. He celebrates his birthday every year on 4 March.
Coach Salvo Coppa Height/ Weight
Coach Salvo Coppa’s body measurements including height and weight haven’t been revealed yet. However, he may be over 6ft tall and may weigh around 65kg-70kg.
Is Coach Salvo Coppa Married, Who Is Salvo Coppa Wife?
Coach Salvo Coppa is a married man. He is married to Adia Barnes, the head coach of the University of Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball. His wife, Adia is a former basketball player. She played professionally in the WNBA and overseas, where she met her husband Salvo Coppa. We are not sure when the couple got married but we do know that they have been together for a long time now.
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The pair share two beautiful children together, a son, Matteo, and a daughter named Capri. The couple welcomed their youngest daughter, Capri Adia on September 15, 2020.
Salvo Coppa Instagram
Coach Salvo Coppa runs his Instagram account under the name, salvocoppa. As of 2021, he has over 1k followers on his official Instagram account. His Instagram bio reads:
University of Arizona Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach🇮🇹🇺🇸www.arizonawildcats.com
Salvo Coppa Salary And Net Worth 2021
Sadly, Coach Salvo Coppa’s salary and net worth as of 2021 are yet to be disclosed and are currently under review. However, he may have a decent salary from his job as the coach of the University of Arizona Assistant Women’s Basketball. A source estimated his salary to be around $135000. Anyway, we will update more on his net worth and salary as soon as the information gets available. So, stay tuned for more updates!
