| Intro | American basketball player born 1996 |
| Is |
Athlete Basketball player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 16 August 1996, Columbia, USA |
| Age: | 23 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Sophie Cunningham (born 16 August 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
College career
Cunningham played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri for the Tigers.
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 | |
Professional career
WNBA
Cunningham was selected as the thirteenth overall pick of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury. After making the final roster with the Mercury, Cunningham would play under head coach Sandy Brondello and alongside the likes of Brittney Griner, DeWanna Bonner, and Diana Taurasi. Cunningham is the eighth Missouri alum to be drafted into the WNBA and is the highest selection for a former Tiger.