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Game Recap: Dream vs. Fever (7/11/25)

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Game Recap: Fever vs. Lynx (7/1/25)

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Top Plays of the Day, 7/1/25

As the WNBA players battle it out on the court, they still bring the heat with their summer-inspired outfits in the tunnel. Continuing a survey of the top summer trends, the players have introduced more focus into their outfits with accessories, color coordination, and bold messaging. 

While holding sneakers in their pre-game outfits has become a way for players to debut new pairs of footwear, players are now planning their clothing to match their personalized designs. Under Armour athletes Kelsey Plum and Laeticia Amihere call attention to their PEs with their choice of shorts. Other players send messages through their choice of slogan baby tees or patterns on their materials. 

Other players are catching the last moments to wear trending summer styles, bringing oversized tops and the Beyoncé-inspired cowboy look into the tunnel. Moving away from classic athlete styles or pieces, discover how players are styling their pre-game looks through a unique, young, and distinctly female lens.

Players have been expressing the idea of girlhood through their baby tees, like Kamilla Cardoso's 'I'm Literally Just a Girl' top. Channeling Y2K styles through revived brands like Rickea Jackson's True Religion or Mikiah Herbert Harrigan's Ed Hardy baby tee, they enhance their throwback look with cargo miniskirts. 

Baby Tees

Holding their PE sneakers while doing their pre-game tunnel walks, players are coordinating their apparel to their footwear colorways. Under Armour athlete Laeticia Amihere wears patterns that pay homage to her cultural heritage while Kelsey Plum debuts a new fruit-inspired variation. Reebok athlete Angel Reese wears both apparel and footwear from her new collection, with shining jewelry and a Chanel purse-- all Angel's signature accessories. 

Shoe Coordination

The sports jersey has always been a hit in the tunnel, but last season's popular jersey dress has been swapped out for very oversized jerseys. Both Sydney Colson and Angel Reese pair their jerseys with equally large shorts and dramatic heels. Erica Wheeler and Rhyne Howard go the streetwear route with their jersey selection, but color coordinate their entire look to match.

Oversized Jersey

Veteran players A'ja Wilson and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton are taking bedazzled denim to the next level. While bedazzled or metallic elements in pre-game outfits have become extremely popular this season, these players have shining elements throughout their outfit-- hoop earrings, jewelry and sharp silver shoes.

Bedazzled Denim

Cowboy boots and Western-inspired styles have finally debuted in the tunnel this season. Representing different regions in the league, Jordan Horston, Crystal Dangerfield and Kayla Thornton all place their personal spin on these boots. Horston and Dangerfield fully commit to their look, with a hat, while Thornton goes for a more, city-ready denim look.

Cowboy Boots

WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle & fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

As the WNBA players battle it out on the court, they still bring the heat with their summer-inspired outfits in the tunnel. Continuing a survey of the top summer trends, the players have introduced more focus into their outfits with accessories, color coordination, and bold messaging. 



While holding sneakers in their pre-game outfits has become a way for players to debut new pairs of footwear, players are now planning their clothing to match their personalized designs. Under Armour athletes Kelsey Plum and Laeticia Amihere call attention to their PEs with their choice of shorts. Other players send messages through their choice of slogan baby tees or patterns on their materials. 



Other players are catching the last moments to wear trending summer styles, bringing oversized tops and the Beyoncé-inspired cowboy look into the tunnel. Moving away from classic athlete styles or pieces, discover how players are styling their pre-game looks through a unique, young, and distinctly female lens.





 WNBA reporter Kirsten Chen writes a lifestyle &amp; fashion column on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter through @hotgothwriter. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

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Sophie Cunningham

WNBA CAREER
Has appeared in 53 career games, starting in 11 of those contests
Holds career averages of 3.8 points and 1.0 rebounds
Career 88.1 percent (52-for-59) free throw shooter, having missed only seven attempts in her first two seasons
Led all rookies in free-throw shooting percentage in 2019, shooting 88.2 percent (30-of-34)
Scored a career-high 19 points on June 28, 2019 against Indiana…finished a perfect three-for-three from three-point range
Scored a career-high 19 points on June 28, 2019 against Indiana
Grabbed a career-best six rebounds on July 5, 2019 against New York
Has dished a career-high three assists twice (most recent: August 28, 2020)
2020 SEASON
Appeared in 21 games, earning the start in 11 of them
Averaged a career-best 5.0 points and 1.0 rebounds
Missed just three free throws on the season, finishing 22-for-25 (88.0 percent) from the charity stripe
Scored a season-high 15 points on August 12 against Chicago, matching her career high for three-pointers in a game with three…scored 10+ points four times on the season
Grabbed a season-high five rebounds in the Mercury’s season finale on September 11 against Seattle after playing in a career-high 32 minutes
2019 SEASON
Appeared in 32 games, earning the start in five of them
Averaged 3.1 points and 1.4 rebounds
Led all rookies in free-throw shooting percentage, shooting 88.2 percent from the charity stripe (30-of-34)
Became just the second rookie in franchise history to shoot over 88 percent from the free-throw line during rookie season (min. 30 FT attempts), joining Bridget Pettis (1997)
Scored a career-high 19 points and matched her career-high in assists (three) in the Mercury’s game on June 28 against Indiana
Finished a perfect three-for-three from three-point range on June 28 against Indiana…registered the seventh ever game in franchise history of at least 19 points and a perfect 100-percent mark from three-point range (min. 3 attempts)…Jennifer GIllom, Penny Taylor, Tangela Smith, Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter (twice) are the only others to do so
Grabbed a career-high six rebounds in her first career start on July 5 against New York
COLLEGE CAREER
Finished her four-year career at Missouri as the program’s all-time leader in points (2,187) and free throws (537), second in three-point field goals (590) and fourth in points per game (17.0)
Led the program to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances after Missouri missed 10-straight appearances in the ‘Big Dance’
2019 All-America Third Team selection following senior season
Three-time All-SEC First Team selection during college career
AP All-America Honorable Mention in both her sophomore and junior seasons
Became first Missouri player since 1994 to earn SEC All-Tournament honors at the SEC Tournament
Only player in the nation to average 17.0 points, grab 200 rebounds and hit 80 three-pointers and 150 free throws during senior season
INTERNATIONAL
Played for the Melbourne Boomers in Australia’s WNBL during the 2019-2020 WNBA offseason&#8230;averaged 11.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game…shot 57 percent from the field (57-of-100), 33.7 percent from three-point range (29-of-86) and 89.6 percent from the free throw line (43-of-48)
PERSONAL
Born August 16, 1996 to Jim and Paula Cunningham
Favorite WNBA player growing up was Diana Taurasi
Sister, Lindsey, also played basketball at Missouri&#8230;mother (track and field), father (football), aunt (basketball), uncle (football) and grandfather (football) all played at Missouri
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Sophie Cunningham was traded from the Phoenix Mercury to the Indiana Fever.

Sophie Cunningham signed a Contract Amendment - Time-Off Bonus with the Phoenix Mercury.