Cade Parker Cunningham is a professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA as of October 2024. He joined the Oklahoma State Cowboys, which represents Oklahoma State University for college basketball. He played 27 games for the Cowboys, starting in 26 of them and averaging an average of 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
Cunningham was selected by the Detroit Pistons as the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. He scored his career-high of 43 points against the Atlanta Hawks on December 18, 2023. As of October 25, 2024, he has played 139 games in his NBA career, scoring 2,786 points, grabbing 701 rebounds, and dishing out 900 assists. Cunningham was awarded the NBA All-Rookie Team First Team in 2022.
Cade Cunningham’s Nationality
Cade Cunningham holds American nationality. Cunningham represented the United States in the FIBA Under-19 World Cup and won the gold medal. He averaged 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game during in that tournament.
Cade Cunningham’s Hometown
Cade Cunningham’s hometown is Arlington, Texas. He attended James Bowie High School before transferring to Montverde Academy. Cunningham was named National High School Player of the Year and McDonald's All-American in his senior year of high school.
Cade Cunningham’s Birthplace
Cade Cunningham was born on September 25, 2001, in Arlington, Texas, United States, to Carrie and Keith Cunningham. He has two older brothers, Jared and Cannen Cunningham, who also play basketball. Cunningham was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Big 12 Player of the Year in 2021.
FAQs on Cade Cunningham
A. Cade Cunningham's jersey number is 2 in Detroit Pistons.
A. Cade Cunningham weighs 220 lbs (100 kg).
A. Cade Cunningham's wingspan is 7 feet.
A. As of Ocotber 2024, Cade Cunningham is 23 years old.
A. Cade Cunningham is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.
