Sophie Cunningham (basketball)

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Sophie Cunningham
No. 9 – Phoenix Mercury
Position
WNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 27)
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

Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional

Women’s National Basketball Association
(WNBA).

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] 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

Professional career

Phoenix Mercury (2019–)

Cunningham was selected as the thirteenth overall pick of 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 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

[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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