Phoenix Mercury's Sophie Cunningham turned heads with her latest Instagram post. She uploaded a series of pictures with the first one showcasing her white and blue swimsuit while in a pool.
The next pictures featured the Mercury guard with her sister Lindsey Cunningham and her friend Maddie Wipfler. The picture with Lindsey was a selfie where Sophie was leaning toward her while she looked excited. She captioned the post,
"bikinis and basketball ☀️👙🐢🌸🥝 ✨," Sophie Cunningham on Instagram.
Cunningham can be seen giving a kiss to Wipfler on her cheek, while her friend posed with a kiss pout for the camera. The post also includes pictures of Cunningham from the WNBA including a snap of her being defended by Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
Sophie Cunningham also added a picture of her in a pink swimsuit in the pool along with a baby on a floater. The last picture is a meme which could be a message for her critics.
Sophie Cunningham credits teammates after recording a double-double against the Chicago Sky
Sophie Cunningham dropped a double-double and helped the Phoenix Mercury secure a dominant 86-68 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. She scored 13 points, collected 10 rebounds and dished out three assists. During the post-game interview, she credited her teammates for her strong performance.
"Honestly, when you have three gold medalists on your team, you have Natasha Cloud who is a complete beast herself and now we have Monique coming in as well, I am just tryna get out of everyone's way and be the dog of the team," Cunningham said.
Sophie Cunnigham highlighted that she is trying to be a gritty player. She added that there are a lot of playmakers on her squad which makes her job easier.
Sophie Cunningham is averaging 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists this year. She came off the bench in the first half of the season but has recently been included in the starting five.