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'''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) , analyst for the Phoenix suns of the NBA , and model.
'''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), as well as an analyst for the [[Phoenix Suns]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), and model.

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{{asof|2022|12|15|df=US}}, Cunningham became a recurring analyst for the [[Phoenix Suns]] ''Suns Live!'' pregame, halftime, and post-game TV coverage. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/phoenix-mercury-guard-sophie-cunningham-to-join-suns-broadcast-team-as-guest-analyst|title= Phoenix Mercury Guard Sophie Cunningham to Join Suns Broadcast Team as Guest Analyst|date= December 15, 2022|website=NBA.com|access-date= April 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/media/2023/04/13/see-sophie-cunningham-suns-live-and-court/11657509002/|title= See Sophie Cunningham on Suns Live! and on the Court|date=April 13, 2023|newspaper= USA Today|access-date= April 18, 2023}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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===Phoenix Mercury (2019–)===
===Phoenix Mercury (2019–)===
Cunningham was selected as the thirteenth (13th) overall pick of the [[2019 WNBA draft]] by the [[Phoenix Mercury]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rockmnation.com/2019/4/10/18305458/sophie-cunningham-drafted-by-the-phoenix-mercury|title=Sophie Cunningham Drafted by the Phoenix Mercury|access-date=July 31, 2019|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mutigers.com/news/2019/5/23/womens-basketball-cunningham-makes-phoenix-mercurys-opening-night-roster.aspx?path=wbball|title=Cunningham Makes Phoenix Mercury's Opening Night Roster|access-date=July 31, 2019|language=en}}</ref> Cunningham was the eighth (8th) University of Missouri alum to be drafted into the [[WNBA]] and was the highest selection for a former Tiger.
Cunningham was selected as the thirteenth (13th) overall pick of the [[2019 WNBA draft]] by the [[Phoenix Mercury]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rockmnation.com/2019/4/10/18305458/sophie-cunningham-drafted-by-the-phoenix-mercury|title=Sophie Cunningham Drafted by the Phoenix Mercury|access-date=July 31, 2019|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mutigers.com/news/2019/5/23/womens-basketball-cunningham-makes-phoenix-mercurys-opening-night-roster.aspx?path=wbball|title=Cunningham Makes Phoenix Mercury's Opening Night Roster|access-date=July 31, 2019|language=en}}</ref> Cunningham was the eighth (8th) University of Missouri alum to be drafted into the [[WNBA]] and was the highest selection for a former Tiger.

==Analyst career==
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In December 2022, Cunningham became a recurring analyst for the [[Phoenix Suns]] on their ''Suns Live!'' pregame, halftime, and post-game TV coverage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/phoenix-mercury-guard-sophie-cunningham-to-join-suns-broadcast-team-as-guest-analyst|title= Phoenix Mercury Guard Sophie Cunningham to Join Suns Broadcast Team as Guest Analyst|date= December 15, 2022|website=NBA.com|access-date= April 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/media/2023/04/13/see-sophie-cunningham-suns-live-and-court/11657509002/|title= See Sophie Cunningham on Suns Live! and on the Court|date=April 13, 2023|newspaper= USA Today|access-date= April 18, 2023}}</ref>


==WNBA career statistics==
==WNBA career statistics==

Revision as of 05:28, 21 June 2024

Sophie Cunningham
No. 9 – Phoenix Mercury
PositionShooting guard
LeagueWNBA
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
2019–2020Melbourne Boomers
Medals
Basketball
Representing  United States

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), as well as an analyst for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and model.

College career

Cunningham played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri for the Tigers.[1] 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 (13th) overall pick of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury.[2][3] Cunningham was the eighth (8th) University of Missouri alum to be drafted into the WNBA and was the highest selection for a former Tiger.

Analyst career

In December 2022, Cunningham became a recurring analyst for the Phoenix Suns on their Suns Live! pregame, halftime, and post-game TV coverage.[4][5]

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