Stories
The moments behind the record
Longer-form stories about the defining games, transitions and chapters of Sophie Cunningham's career. Each one stays with a single event and follows it properly, rather than summarising everything at once.
Missouri · 2015—2019
How Sophie Cunningham Became Missouri's All-Time Leading Scorer
She arrived in Columbia scoring immediately and left four years later with 2,187 points. The record itself arrived on a losing night in the SEC Tournament, one point at a time.
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Trade · 2019—2025
The Trade That Sent Sophie Cunningham From Phoenix to Indiana
Six seasons and 182 games in Phoenix ended with one February transaction. Cunningham went to Indiana, two draft picks moved in opposite directions, and the next phase of her career started somewhere she had never played.
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Sophie Cunningham's Road Back From the 2025 MCL Injury
An MCL injury ended Cunningham's first Indiana season in August 2025. Just under nine months later she was on the floor for the Fever's 2026 opener.
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For the organised facts behind the stories, see the biography, her career season by season and the statistics.