Sophie Cunningham (basketball)

Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Sophie Cunningham
No. 9 – Phoenix Mercury
PositionShooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolRock Bridge
(Columbia, Missouri)
CollegeMissouri (2015–2019)
WNBA draft2019: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentPhoenix Mercury
Medals
Basketball
Representing  United States

As of December 15, 2022, Cunningham became a guest analyst for the Phoenix Suns Suns Live! pregame, halftime, and post-game TV coverage. [1][2]

College career

Cunningham played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri for the Tigers.[3]

Statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2015–16 Missouri 323230.1.502.356.8315.83.01.10.32.414.0
2016–17 Missouri 313132.9.482.379.8485.33.40.90.33.417.5
2017–18 Missouri 313132.7.542.457.8364.73.00.80.13.018.5
2018–19 Missouri 353534.3.481.403.8395.92.81.20.32.917.8
Career 12912932.5.501.403.8395.43.01.00.32.917.0

Professional career

Phoenix Mercury (2019–)

Cunningham was selected as the thirteenth overall pick of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury.[4][5] Cunningham was the eighth Missouri alum to be drafted into the WNBA and was the highest selection for a former Tiger.

WNBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2019 Phoenix 32512.2.354.304.8821.40.80.30.10.63.1
2020 Phoenix 211118.9.385.235.8801.00.80.50.10.75.0
2021 Phoenix 30417.5.437.410.7042.01.10.50.20.55.6
2022 Phoenix 282029.5.449.400.8754.41.61.00.41.012.6
Career 4 years, 1 team 1114019.2.423.366.8432.31.10.60.20.76.5

Postseason
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2019 Phoenix 108.01.0001.000.0000.00.00.00.00.03.0
2020 Phoenix 209.5.500.333.0001.00.00.00.01.52.5
2021 Phoenix 8217.5.484.5651.0002.10.80.30.90.86.4
2022 Phoenix 2231.0.455.375.3332.52.00.50.02.57.5
Career 4 years, 1 team 13417.6.489.514.6251.80.80.20.51.65.7

[6]

References
  1. "Phoenix Mercury Guard Sophie Cunningham to Join Suns Broadcast Team as Guest Analyst". NBA.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. "See Sophie Cunningham on Suns Live! and on the Court". USA Today. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. "Sophie Cunningham - Women's Basketball - University of Missouri Athletics". mutigers.com.
  4. "Sophie Cunningham Drafted by the Phoenix Mercury". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. "Cunningham Makes Phoenix Mercury's Opening Night Roster". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  6. "Sophie Cunningham WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
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