# Sophie Cunningham (basketball)

Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever 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.

## Professional career
### Phoenix Mercury (2019–2025)

Cunningham was selected as the thirteenth (13th) overall pick of the 2019 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury. Cunningham was the eighth (8th) University of Missouri alum to be drafted into the WNBA and was the highest selection for a former Tiger.

### Indiana Fever (2025–present)

On January 31, 2025, Cunningham was involved in a four-team trade involving the Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings, Connecticut Sun, and Indiana Fever.

## 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.

## Career statistics
### WNBA
#### Regular season

Stats current through end of 2024 season
WNBA regular season statistics :
| 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 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 40 | 21 | 27.8 | .429 | .378 | .870 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| Career | 6 years, 1 team | 182 | 92 | 22.8 | .422 | .362 | .859 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 7.7 |

#### Playoffs

WNBA playoff statistics :
| 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 | — | 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 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 31.5 | .500 | .429 | — | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| Career | 5 years, 1 team | 15 | 6 | 19.5 | .491 | .500 | .625 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 5.8 |

### College

NCAA 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 | Career | 129 | 129 | 32.5 | .501 | .403 | .839 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 17.0 |