The names of Cade Cunningham’s Parents are Keith Cunningham (father) and Carrie Cunningham (mother). His father played college football for Texas Tech while his mother is a former professional tennis player.
Cade Cunningham is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since he won the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, many people want to know more about him, especially his life off the court. So, in this article, we discussed his birth family; his parents and siblings, and the relationship he has with them.
Cade Cunningham’s Mum, Carrie, is a 54-Year-Old Former Athlete
Cade’s mother, Carrie Cunningham, was born on 28th April 1972 in the Michigan States, United States of America. An American former professional tennis player, she played on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Circuit from 1987 to 1994. Over the course of her career, she recorded a lot of accomplishments. She reached the second round in Wimbledon from 1989-1991 and attained the 4th round (round of 16) at the 1992 US Open.
In 1988, Carrie Cunningham was named one Grand Slam Junior title, the US Junior Open Championship. She also holds a USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship doubles title after she teamed with Andrea Farley to capture the 1988 crown on clay courts. Following her retirement, Carrie went back to school to pursue a career in medicine and surgery. Under the faculty of Harvard Medical School, she is an attending surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Meet Cade Cunningham’s Dad, Keith Cunningham
Cade’s Dad, Keith Cunningham, aspired to play professional football. He played as one of the top quarterback recruits at Texas Tech. Unfortunately, a freak accident hindered his football career. This was how it reportedly happened; Keith went to his mother’s house in Lubbock, Texas, and while he was there, he wanted to move furniture so he lifted a particular bed and it struck a rotating fan, causing it to fall and cut his arms.
Following that, Keith never threw a football the same way again. He left school after two years before pursuing a brief semi-professional career. But as a result of the injury, he could not make it to the professional level.
Are Cade Cunningham’s Parents Still Together?
There is no information regarding when and how Cade Cunningham’s parents met and when they actually got married but one thing that is certain is that the two are no longer together and married. Also, information regarding what led to their divorce is not public knowledge. The celebrity parents, especially Carrie, however, have in a lot of ways contributed to the growth and success of their son, Cade Cunningham.
Cade loves both of his parents and is very close to them. He often speaks of how supportive they have been of him. “She’s my rock, her and my dad, they’re both just somebody I know I can lean on”, Cade once said of his parents.
Keith and Carrie also have a special love for their son and are proud parents to be his parents. “He may be the youngest, but we all individually have a wonderful, special relationship with Cade”, the couple said of the NBA player.
Cade Cunningham’s Parents Have Three Children Together
Carrie and Keith Cunningham are parents to three children. They have two sons and a daughter and Cade happens to be their youngest child. They gave birth to him in Arlington, Texas, on 25th September 2001 which means that he is 22 years old now. Cade’s two older siblings are Cannen and Kaylyn. According to records, his brother, Cannen, is nine years older than him while his sister, Kaylyn, is three years older than him; their exact birth details are not disclosed.
Cade Cunningham has a close relationship with his two siblings, especially his sister who attends almost all his games. Kaylyn has a degree in photography. The three siblings grew up together but Cannen eventually moved to SMU to play college basketball before playing a season in Poland. In 2019, he worked as an assistant head coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys. From what is obvious, Cade Cunningham came from an athletic family.