Sophie Cunningham (basketball)
Sophie Cunningham (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
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| No. 9 – Phoenix Mercury | ||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | |||||||
| League | WNBA | |||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||
| Born | August 16, 1996 Columbia, Missouri | |||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||
| 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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall | |||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | ||||||||
| Playing career | 2019–present | |||||||
| Career history | ||||||||
| 2019–present | Phoenix Mercury | |||||||
Medals
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College career
Cunningham played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri for the Tigers.[1]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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| 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.[2] 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.[3] Cunningham is the eighth Missouri alum to be drafted into the WNBA and is the highest selection for a former Tiger.
References
- "Sophie Cunningham - Women's Basketball - University of Missouri Athletics". mutigers.com.
- "Sophie Cunningham Drafted by the Phoenix Mercury". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- "Cunningham Makes Phoenix Mercury's Opening Night Roster". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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