Sophie Cunningham earned widespread attention in 2025 as a veteran leader and top performer for the Indiana Fever. The 29-year-old Missouri native joined Indiana in January 2025 through a high-profile trade from the Phoenix Mercury. She quickly became a vital leader for the Fever’s roster.
Cunningham became known as the Fever’s enforcer for protecting the squad and refusing to back down from physical play. She also provided exceptional perimeter shooting, giving her teammates more room to drive.
In her debut season with Indiana, the veteran guard appeared in 30 games. She achieved career-best shooting of 46.9% from the field and 43.2% from three-point range. Cunningham helped the Fever win the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup and finish with a 24-20 record—the best in franchise history.
However, Cunningham’s season came to an abrupt end after she suffered a tear in her right MCL. The injury, which occurred during a game against the Connecticut Sun in August, sidelined her for the rest of the campaign. Cunningham is now focusing on rehabilitation and physical therapy to prepare for the new WNBA season.
WNBA: Sophie Cunningham Shares Fun Off-Court Moments
On Monday, the 6-foot-1 guard shared a vibrant personal update on Instagram. Cunningham posted a collection of photos showing her off-court adventures last month. Her gallery included a mix of selfies and photos from parties and outings with friends.
“Feb, you were a cutie ✨,” Cunningham wrote in the caption, which immediately drew fan interactions.
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Cunningham’s post drew a lot of attention from fans on social media.
“🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 beautiful,” one supporter commented.
“Sophie Szn,” declared another.
“My queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ of WNBA,” wrote a fan who focused on her status in the league.
“Sophie, hope you stay with the Fever. I will follow you regardless, but you, CC (Clark), and Lexie (Hull) were an amazing trio,” one supporter pleaded.
“Gorgeous and having fun ❤️❤️❤️,” another fan wrote.
“Can’t wait till y’all are back,” posted a user.
Cunningham is now an unrestricted free agent following the expiration of her contract with the Fever. She recently expressed interest in returning to Indiana, but also made it clear that she wants to maximize her earnings in her next contract.
WNBA: Sophie Cunningham addresses unfortunate personal news
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