Sophie_Cunningham_(basketball)
Sophie Cunningham (basketball)
American WNBA basketball player
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).
| No. 9 – Phoenix Mercury | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||
| League | WNBA | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 27) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Rock Bridge (Columbia, Missouri) | ||||||||
| College | Missouri (2015–2019) | ||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2019: 2nd round, 13th overall pick | ||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | |||||||||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| 2019–present | Phoenix Mercury | ||||||||
Medals
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As of December 15, 2022[update], Cunningham became a guest analyst for the Phoenix Suns Suns Live! pregame, halftime, and post-game TV coverage. [1][2]
Cunningham played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri for the Tigers.[3] She is known to be one of the greatest to ever wear the uniform.
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Missouri | 32 | 32 | 30.1 | .502 | .356 | .831 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 14.0 |
| 2016–17 | Missouri | 31 | 31 | 32.9 | .482 | .379 | .848 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 17.5 |
| 2017–18 | Missouri | 31 | 31 | 32.7 | .542 | .457 | .836 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 18.5 |
| 2018–19 | Missouri | 35 | 35 | 34.3 | .481 | .403 | .839 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 17.8 |
| Career | 129 | 129 | 32.5 | .501 | .403 | .839 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 17.0 | |
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.
| 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 | 32 | 5 | 12.2 | .354 | .304 | .882 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| 2020 | Phoenix | 21 | 11 | 18.9 | .385 | .235 | .880 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
| 2021 | Phoenix | 30 | 4 | 17.5 | .437 | .410 | .704 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Phoenix | 28 | 20 | 29.5 | .449 | .400 | .875 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | Phoenix | 31 | 31 | 29.0 | .413 | .337 | .875 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 11.3 |
| Career | 5 years, 1 team | 142 | 71 | 21.4 | .420 | .356 | .855 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 7.6 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2020 | Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 9.5 | .500 | .333 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | Phoenix | 8 | 2 | 17.5 | .484 | .565 | 1.000 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6.4 |
| 2022 | Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 31.0 | .455 | .375 | .333 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| Career | 4 years, 1 team | 13 | 4 | 17.6 | .489 | .514 | .625 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 5.7 |
- "Phoenix Mercury Guard Sophie Cunningham to Join Suns Broadcast Team as Guest Analyst". NBA.com. December 15, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "See Sophie Cunningham on Suns Live! and on the Court". USA Today. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Sophie Cunningham Drafted by the Phoenix Mercury". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- "Cunningham Makes Phoenix Mercury's Opening Night Roster". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- "Sophie Cunningham WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com - Missouri Tigers bio
