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Hochman: Sophie Cunningham finds life in the WNBA 'super-humbling'

When you’ve reached the next level, but realize there’s a next level within the next level?

“Sometimes I play for 20 minutes, sometimes I play for 30 seconds,” said Sophie Cunningham, the Mizzou basketball legend and WNBA rookie. “So I think that’s kind of what’s been super-humbling — to know you can make a dent in this league, but that you have to work your way up and own the role that you’re in now. It’s hard for me because I’m not really the most patient person, but I think at the end of the day, I just have to keep working hard and busting my butt like I’ve always done.