From Columbia
To the League
Born August 16, 1996 in Columbia, Missouri. Six-foot-one guard. Seven-year WNBA veteran. The fearless wing who turned a hometown jumper into a national following — and a brand built on mythic toughness.
Court Born.
Myth Driven.
Rock Bridge High in Columbia. Mizzou Arena for four seasons. The Phoenix Mercury for six. Now Indianapolis. Sophie's path has never been the easy one — it has been the loud one.
Valkyrie is the brand she always was on the floor: tougher than the matchup, louder in the fourth, and unwilling to back down for anyone wearing the same jersey.
// Strength isn't just physical. It's mythic.
The Tape
- College2015 – 2019
Missouri Tigers
Four-year starter at the University of Missouri. Departed as one of the most decorated Tigers in program history — a multi-time All-SEC selection and Mizzou's all-time leading scorer at graduation.
All-SEC First TeamSEC All-TournamentMizzou Hall of Fame Trajectory - Draft2019
Phoenix Mercury — 13th Overall
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2nd round (1st pick of the round) of the 2019 WNBA Draft. Quickly carved out a role as a sharpshooting, hard-nosed wing.
2nd RoundPick 13Mercury - Phoenix Era2019 – 2024
WNBA Finals Run
Helped power Phoenix to the 2021 WNBA Finals. Built a reputation as a clutch shooter, vocal leader, and the toughest player on the floor in any given night.
2021 FinalistLocker-Room LeaderCareer 37% from 3 - Indiana2025 –
Indiana Fever, #8
Now suiting up for the Indiana Fever in her seventh WNBA season — leading by example, defending teammates, and bringing playoff energy every night.
Fever GuardVeteran VoiceFan Favorite
// Career averages through current WNBA season
Leadership / Community
Show Me Something
Co-host of her own podcast with The Volume — unfiltered conversations on basketball, life, and the journey behind the jersey.
Mizzou Roots
Ongoing support for women's basketball in Columbia, Missouri — mentoring the next generation of Tigers and youth athletes back home.
Standing Up For Teammates
Known across the WNBA for protecting her own. Loyalty on the floor that translates to advocacy off of it.
"I don't shrink. I rise — every quarter."
