Age, Biography, and Wiki
Cade Cunningham is currently 23 years old. His biography is marked by significant achievements at a young age. He attended Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, and later Montverde Academy in Florida before joining Oklahoma State University. Cunningham's impressive college career led him to be drafted first overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA Draft, becoming the highest-drafted player in Oklahoma State history.
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| Date of Birth | 25 September 2001 |
| Age | 23 Years |
| Birth Place | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Cade Cunningham stands at 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) and weighs 220 lbs (99 kg), making him a formidable presence on the court. However, some sources list his height as 6 feet 7 inches, though this is less commonly reported.
| Height | 6 feet 6 inches |
| Weight | 220 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is no widely available information on Cade Cunningham's current dating or relationship status. This aspect of his personal life remains private.
He grew up playing football as a quarterback, which he believes helped him become a better passer and leader on the basketball court. Cunningham focused on basketball after watching his brother play the sport in college. He frequently played basketball with his father and brother at a recreation center. Cunningham played the point guard position for Barnett Junior High School in Arlington. Since his childhood, he competed for the Texas Titans on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside future TCU player Mike Miles Jr..
Cunningham's father Keith played college football for Texas Tech. His older brother Cannen Cunningham played college basketball for SMU, surpassing the school record for games played, before spending one professional season in Poland. Cannen later pursued a coaching career, becoming an assistant coach for Oklahoma State entering the 2019–20 season. Cunningham has a daughter named Riley, born in 2018. He has been a vegan since 2019.
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Net Worth
Cade Cunningham's net worth is estimated to be at least $31,658,280, primarily earned through his professional basketball career. He reportedly made $11,055,360 in 2024 alone. Given his young age and rapid rise in the NBA, his net worth is expected to continue growing.
Career Highlights
During his freshman year at Oklahoma State, Cunningham was named to the Associated Press All-America First Team and won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the top freshman in college basketball. He was also named a Consensus First Team All-American and earned Big 12 Player and Freshman of the Year honors. In the NBA, he has quickly become a key player for the Detroit Pistons, showcasing his ability to score, rebound, and assist at a high level.
In his college debut for Oklahoma State on November 25, 2020, Cunningham recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–68 win over UT Arlington. On December 8, he scored 29 points, including 13 in the final 91 seconds, in an 83–78 victory over Oral Roberts. On December 12, Cunningham made a game-winning three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to help defeat Wichita State 67–64. On February 27, 2021, he posted a career-high 40 points and 11 rebounds in a 94–90 overtime win against Oklahoma. The performance helped him earn Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honors. Cunningham posted 25 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in an 83–74 upset win against top-seeded Baylor in the Big 12 tournament semifinals on March 12, 2021. As a freshman, he averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
On October 28, 2022, Cunningham scored a career-high 35 points alongside nine rebounds and eight assists in a 132–116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. On November 9, he was 1 of 11 from the field and finished with a season-low four points in a 128–112 loss to the Boston Celtics. It was the first time he had failed to reach double figures in 2022–23. He did not play again following this game due to a stress fracture in his left shin. On December 12, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. He finished with averages of 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and six assists, shooting 41.5% overall and 27.9% on three-point attempts in 12 games.
In the 2023–24 season opener on October 25, 2023, Cunningham had a game-high 30 points and nine assists in 103–102 loss to the Miami Heat. He had a last-second shot to win the game but it missed as time expired. Three days later, he had 25 points and 10 assists in a 118–102 win over the Chicago Bulls. The win saw the Pistons start the season with a 2–1 record. On December 18, he scored a career-high 43 points in a 130–124 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. On December 26, he scored 41 points in a 118–112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The loss saw the Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss. On December 28, he had 31 points and nine assists in a 128–122 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. With a 28th straight loss, it tied for the longest losing streak in NBA history. In the following game two days later, the Pistons ended their losing streak with a 129–127 win over the Toronto Raptors, with Cunningham recording 30 points and 12 assists. On January 7 against the Denver Nuggets, Cunningham had three points before leaving midway through the second quarter with a strained left knee.
On November 8, 2024, Cunningham put up a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists alongside a game-winning floater in a 122–121 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He recorded a triple-double in his third consecutive game, tying him with Grant Hill (April 11–14, 1997) as the longest such streak in Pistons franchise history. It was his fifth career triple-double, tying him with Isiah Thomas for the second-most triple-doubles in Pistons franchise history. On November 17, Cunningham put up a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 124–104 win over the Washington Wizards. It was his sixth career-triple double, surpassing Isiah Thomas for the most triple-doubles in Pistons franchise history. On December 7, he had a triple-double with 29 points, a career-high 15 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 120–111 win over the New York Knicks. On December 16, he had his sixth triple-double of the season with 20 points, a career-high 18 assists and 11 rebounds in a 125–124 overtime win over the Miami Heat.
On April 19, 2025, Cunningham played his first postseason game against the New York Knicks, recording 21 points, 12 assists, and 6 rebounds in a 112–123 loss. The following day, in light of finishing the season with career high averages in points, assists, and efficiency, he was announced to be among the three finalists for the NBA Most Improved Player Award alongside Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks and Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers. On April 19, in Game 4, Cunningham had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first playoff triple-double and the third in franchise history in a 94–93 loss against the New York Knicks. On 30 April, Cunningham finished third for the NBA Most Improved Player Award.
Social Network
Cade Cunningham is active on social media platforms. He is on Instagram at @cadecunn1ngham and on Twitter at @CadeCunningham_.
On January 25, 2022, Cunningham recorded 34 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, four blocks, and two steals in a 110–105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, joining Michael Jordan as the only rookies in NBA history to post such a stat line. He was named the NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in January. Cunningham was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge on February 18, 2022. For the month of March, Cunningham averaged 22.9 points, 7.0 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game, becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan to average those numbers over the course of a month. After March 1, Cunningham averaged 21.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting and 6.7 assists per game for the rest of the season.
Education
Cade Cunningham attended Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, and later moved to Montverde Academy in Florida. He then attended Oklahoma State University for one season before entering the NBA draft.
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 a NBA All-Star and to an All-NBA Team for the first time in 2025.
Cunningham attended Bowie High School in Arlington. Soon into his freshman season, he became a starter on the varsity team, which also featured Kyler Edwards. Cunningham averaged 15.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, helping Bowie reach the District 6A Region I final. He was subsequently named District 4-6A Newcomer of the Year. In December 2017, early in his sophomore season, he suffered an injury while attempting to dunk at a tournament in Houston. Cunningham finished the season averaging 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He was named District 4-6A co-most valuable player (MVP) and earned Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region honors.
Entering his junior year, Cunningham transferred to Montverde Academy, a school in Montverde, Florida with a successful basketball program. He chose Montverde, whose team was ranked number one in the country by USA Today, for its academics and coaching. On February 2, 2019, at the National Hoopfest tournament, Cunningham recorded 26 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds in a 76–51 win against Oak Hill Academy, one of the top high school teams nationally. By the end of his junior season, he was averaging 11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. Following the high school season, Cunningham was named Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) MVP after averaging 25.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game for the Texas Titans in the EYBL regular season. He was teammates with Greg Brown and Mike Miles Jr. with the Titans.
For his senior season at Montverde, he was joined by many more top recruits, including five-star forwards Scottie Barnes and Day'Ron Sharpe. Many analysts regarded his team as one of the best in high school basketball history. Cunningham averaged 13.9 points, 6.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game, leading Montverde to a 25–0 record with an average margin of victory of 39 points. He played only 22 minutes per game due to the depth of his team. At the end of the season, Cunningham was honored as Mr. Basketball USA, Naismith Prep Player of the Year, and MaxPreps National Player of the Year. He was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cunningham emerged as a top-25 recruit in the 2020 class at the end of his sophomore season at Bowie. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best players in his class. Cunningham received offers from top NCAA Division I programs, including Duke, Kentucky, and North Carolina, but many analysts viewed Oklahoma State as his likely destination after the program hired his brother Cannen Cunningham as an assistant coach. On November 5, 2019, Cunningham announced his commitment to Oklahoma State. He became the highest-ranked committed recruit in program history and the first five-star recruit to join Oklahoma State since Marcus Smart in 2012. In June 2020, the NCAA imposed a postseason ban on Oklahoma State. Cunningham announced on June 22 that he would still play for the team.
On April 1, 2021, Cunningham announced that he would enter the 2021 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility. Analysts regarded him as the consensus number one pick in the draft.
