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Cade Cunningham

Cade Parker Cunningham (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida, where he was rated a consensus five-star recruit and among the top players in the 2020 class by major recruiting services. As a senior, he led one of the best high school teams in history and received national player of the year recognition. Cunningham committed to playing college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and was named a consensus first-team All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year after his freshman season with the team. He won a gold medal with the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He was the NBA first overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA draft. He was named as an NBA All-Star and to an All-NBA Team for the first time in 2025.

Infobox

Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2001-09-25) September 25, 2001 Arlington, Texas, U .
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
High school
James Bowie (Arlington, Texas) Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
College
Oklahoma State (2020–2021)
NBA draft
2021: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by
Detroit Pistons
Playing career
2021–present
2021–present
Detroit Pistons
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2019 Greece Team

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Cade Cunningham PG
Cade Cunningham PG
Name
Cade Cunningham PG
Hometown
Arlington, TX
School
Montverde Academy (FL)
Height
6 ft 7 in (2 m)
Weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Commit date
Nov 5, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (97)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 2
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 2
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 2
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Cade Cunningham PG
Arlington, TX
Montverde Academy (FL)
6 ft 7 in (2 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Nov 5, 2019
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 2
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Oklahoma State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2020. "2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Detroit
GP
64
GS
64
MPG
32
FG%
416
3P%
314
FT%
845
RPG
5
APG
5
SPG
1
BPG
7
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Detroit
GP
12
GS
12
MPG
33
FG%
415
3P%
279
FT%
837
RPG
6
APG
6
SPG
8
BPG
6
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Detroit
GP
62
GS
62
MPG
33
FG%
449
3P%
355
FT%
869
RPG
4
APG
7
SPG
9
BPG
4
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Detroit
GP
70
GS
70
MPG
35
FG%
469
3P%
356
FT%
846
RPG
6
APG
9
SPG
1
BPG
8
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Detroit
GP
64
GS
64
MPG
33
FG%
461
3P%
342
FT%
812
RPG
5
APG
9
SPG
1
BPG
8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
272
GP
272
GS
33
MPG
449
FG%
340
3P%
840
FT%
5
RPG
8
APG
1
SPG
7
BPG
22
All-Star
All-Star
Year
All-Star
Team
2
GP
1
GS
16
MPG
500
FG%
400
3P%
1
FT%
4
RPG
4
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
10
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2021–22
Detroit
64
64
32
416
314
845
5
5
1
7
2022–23
Detroit
12
12
33
415
279
837
6
6
8
6
2023–24
Detroit
62
62
33
449
355
869
4
7
9
4
2024–25
Detroit
70
70
35
469
356
846
6
9
1
8
2025–26
Detroit
64
64
33
461
342
812
5
9
1
8
Career
272
272
33
449
340
840
5
8
1
7
22
All-Star
2
1
16
500
400
1
4
4
1
1
10
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Detroit
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
41
FG%
426
3P%
179
FT%
833
RPG
8
APG
8
SPG
1
BPG
1
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Detroit
GP
14
GS
14
MPG
40
FG%
432
3P%
402
FT%
861
RPG
5
APG
7
SPG
1
BPG
6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
20
GP
20
GS
41
MPG
430
FG%
354
3P%
854
FT%
6
RPG
7
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
27
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2025
Detroit
6
6
41
426
179
833
8
8
1
1
2026
Detroit
14
14
40
432
402
861
5
7
1
6
Career
20
20
41
430
354
854
6
7
1
8
27
· Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Oklahoma State
GP
27
GS
26
MPG
35
FG%
438
3P%
400
FT%
846
RPG
6
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2020–21
Oklahoma State
27
26
35
438
400
846
6
3
1
8

References

  1. "Cade Cunningham"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190702195615/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/c/cunningham-cade.aspx
  2. The Republican
    https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2019/01/cade_cunningham.html
  3. "Cade Cunningham excels with u19 team, talks recruiting"
    https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Cade-Cunningham-FIBA-u19-Oklahoma-State-North-Carolina-Duke-133331030/
  4. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article129305124.html
  5. The Oklahoman
    https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/2020/12/16/osu-basketball-cade-cunningham-faces-unique-challenge-this-week-his-close-friends/316893007/
  6. Pistols Firing
    https://pistolsfiringblog.com/cade-arrives-how-an-unlikely-no-1-recruit-starts-a-new-era-for-osu-hoops/
  7. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/boys-prep-basketball/article215176365.html
  8. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/boys-prep-basketball/article190016934.html
  9. The Dallas Morning News
    https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2018/03/22/2018-sportsdayhs-boys-basketball-district-lists-area-teams
  10. The Dallas Morning News
    https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2018/07/20/see-five-star-basketball-recruit-cade-cunningham-leaving-arlington-bowie-join-no-1-high-school-team-nation
  11. Orlando Sentinel
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-sp-hs-bkb-hoopfest-0202-story.html
  12. "2018-19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/news/Unx8d7lBbEmJkCDKNtEhCw/2018-19-maxpreps-boys-basketball-junior-all-american-team.htm
  13. "Nike EYBL Most Valuable Player: Cade Cunningham"
    https://www.d1circuit.com/news_article/show/1031816
  14. Rivals
    https://texashoops.rivals.com/news/cunningham-continues-the-texas-titans-drive-nation-summer-arms-race
  15. "Why Montverde is being called the best high school basketball team ever"
    https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2020/1/21/21073999/montverde-basketball-roster-cade-cunningham-scottie-barnes-nba-talent-caleb-houstan
  16. "MaxPreps 2019-20 High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Cade Cunningham"
    https://www.maxpreps.com/news/Pe--2iLJfkuLqD7ecx_MOA/maxpreps-2019-20-high-school-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year--cade-cunningham.htm
  17. "Cade Cunningham earns Naismith Player of the Year honor"
    https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/Article/Oklahoma-State-Cowboys-basketball-recruiting-Cade-Cunningham-earns-Naismith-Player-of-the-Year-144879616/
  18. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/college/recruiting/basketball/mcdonalds-all-american-covid19-coronavirus-ncaa-tournament
  19. "Cade Cunningham is made for modern basketball"
    https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2019/7/26/8906439/cade-cunningham-recruiting-nba-draft-scouting-report-montverde-high-school
  20. "Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy, Combo Guard"
    https://247sports.com/Player/Cade-Cunningham-46047476/
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