WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has revealed her mom, Paula Cunningham, helps her pick the skimpy outfits she wears to games before changing into her Phoenix Mercury jersey.
Cunningham has dazzled all season on and off the court for the Mercury, with a collection of dresses and other gear to get the attention of WNBA fans nationwide.
Some of those outfits include her wearing a floral dress where parts of her stomach and her tan lines can be seen. There was also a jean short and sports bra combo, as well as tributes to teammate Diana Taurasi and the late Kobe Bryant.
Cunningham understands using the hours before the game as her own personal fashion show comes as interest in the WNBA has never been higher, and the league has invested plenty of money to help it grow even more.
The 28-year-old explained her outfit selection process and how she’s ‘thankful’ to Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and the rest of the WNBA’s rookie class to the New York Post.
Sophie Cunningham has dazzled in skimpy outfits all season while playing for the Mercury
Cunningham has worn a collection of outfits picked by her mother throughout this year
Cunningham is in her sixth season playing in the WNBA after a stellar college career at Mizzou
‘The (outfits) that have went really viral, my mom (Paula) has actually picked them out,’ Cunningham said. ‘It’s been really fun because now (my family) is on all the outfits. And trust me, my family is like, “Oh, gosh, what’s Sophie gonna wear today?” It’s just like a running joke.’
‘For me, it really is just like a spur of the moment type thing. If I’m feeling being cozy and sporty, I go that route. If I feel like I want to be a little feisty and turn some heads and be a girly girl (I go that route),’ Cunningham added.
The former Missouri star has been in the WNBA since 2019 and had the same outspoken nature as a standout collegiate player, getting under the skin of many opposing fan bases, with national-champions South Carolina at the top of that list.
She knows as well as anyone what Clark and this year’s WNBA rookies have done to raise the league’s profile.
‘I do think there are so many new eyes, and with that there’s a lot of people who might not know what they’re talking about. They have a lot to say … But to me, I’m not hating,’ Cunningham said.
‘I think this rookie class has pushed the W in the right direction so so much and I’m so thankful. Because then you get to work with brands like Quest, who are also really great people who want you to be successful and it’s opened up the doors to so much for me.’
‘Any press is good press for the W. And I think once people start watching it, they fall in love with it. The players have always been there (and) the skills has always been there.’
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