Sophie Cunningham misses WNBA 3-point contest despite strong shooting stats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 1:06 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Sophie Cunningham expressed disappointment over her exclusion from this year's WNBA 3-point contest. The Indiana Fever player, who ranks second in the league with a 43.7% shooting percentage from deep, noted she would have enjoyed competing for the prize money. Cunningham recently went viral during a game for her on-court antics and acknowledged the elite shooters selected for the contest. Despite her disappointment, she is looking forward to participating in the WNBA All-Star festivities in Chicago this weekend.
- •Cunningham ranks second in WNBA 3-point percentage at 43.7%.
- •She averages two makes per game with 4.1 attempts.
- •Cunningham jokingly mentioned needing money for a boat.
- •Selected contestants include Azzi Fudd and Rhyne Howard.
- •Cunningham plans to attend WNBA All-Star events in Chicago.
- 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham is one of WNBA's best shooters, disappointed to not compete in 3-point contest
"Sophie Cunningham didn't get invited to the WNBA 3-point contest. The Fever star joked "I need to buy a boat," wanting to compete for prize money.
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