Personal Information
Full Name | Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham |
Date of Birth | August 16, 1996 |
Age | As of April 2025, 28 years old |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 m) |
Weight | As of April 2025, 170 lbs (77 kg) |
High School | Rock Bridge High School in southern Columbia, Missouri, United States |
Playing Role | Professional Basketball Player |
Father | Jim Cunningham |
Mother | Paula Cunningham |
Sophie Cunningham: A Brief Biography

Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Indiana Fever as of April 2025. Cunningham was selected as the 13th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. She has played a total of 182 games, scoring 1,409 points, grabbing 495 rebounds, and making 262 assists for the Mercury, as per Sports Reference. On January 31, 2025, she was traded to the Fever and has not played a game for the Fever as of April 4, 2025.
Cunningham played collegiate basketball for the Missouri Tigers women's basketball team, which represents the University of Missouri. She was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and the SEC All-Freshman Team both in 2016. Cunningham played a total of 129 games, scoring 2,187 points, making 390 assists, and grabbing 701 rebounds for the Missouri Tigers.
Sophie Cunningham’s Early Life
Sophie Cunningham graduated from Rock Bridge High School, which is in southern Columbia, Missouri, United States. She averaged 21.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game during her senior season and her high school jersey number 3 was retired. Cunningham was named the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2014-15 and the 2015 Co-Miss Show-Me Basketball. She led her high school team to four Class 5 state titles and was recognized as a McDonald's All-American as per her college roster.
Sophie Cunningham’s Personal Life and Family Background
Sophie Cunningham was born on August 16, 1996, in Columbia, Missouri, United States. She is the daughter of Jim and Paula Cunningham. Her father, Jim Cunningham, was a football player, and her mother, Paula Cunningham, was a track and field athlete, as per Sophie Cunningham’s college roster. Sophie Cunningham has an elder sister named Lindsey.
Sophie Cunningham’s Social Media
Sophie Cunningham is quite active on her social media accounts. Her Instagram handle is @sophie_cham; as of April 4, 2025, she has 274,000 followers. Her X (formerly known as Twitter) account is @sophaller with 69,100 followers as of April 4, 2025. Cunningham’s facebook account is Sophie Cunningham.
FAQs on Sophie Cunningham
A. As of April 2025, Sophie Cunningham is 28 years old.
A. As of April 2025, Sophie Cunningham wears jersey number 9 in the Indiana Fever.
A. Sophie Cunningham’s favorite player is LeBron James, as per her college roster.
A. Sophie Cunningham earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do at six years old.