Sophie Cunningham Visits Alma Mater Mizzou During WNBA Off-Season

PothikTV News Desk: 17 October 2026, 10:04 am

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has sparked social media engagement among basketball fans after returning to her college alma mater in Columbia, Missouri, during the WNBA off-season.

The Indiana Fever guard made the homecoming trip alongside her older sister, Lindsey Cunningham Hudson, visiting the Missouri Tigers women’s basketball team.

The official Mizzou Women’s Basketball Instagram account shared a carousel of photographs showcasing the Cunningham sisters posing alongside current members of the Tigers squad. Captioned simply with a yellow heart emoji, the post quickly gained traction among basketball followers.

Cunningham responded to the post in the comment section with “MIZ!!!”, demonstrating her ongoing support for her former collegiate program.

Fans flooded the comment section with supportive messages, referring to the veteran shooter with terms such as “World’s sweetheart” and “Queen of the court.” Others commented on potential future roles, suggesting that a coaching path for Cunningham in the future would help develop the next generation of players.

During her collegiate career at Missouri, the native star set a school record by scoring 2,187 career points over four years before moving on to her professional WNBA career.

In the WNBA, Cunningham previously played for the Phoenix Mercury before joining the Indiana Fever. Following the conclusion of Indiana’s playoff run, the 6-foot-1 guard has entered her off-season period while maintaining strong ties to her college roots.