WNBA player Sophie Cunningham offers a very honest explanation for her single status.
The fresh Indiana Fever star, Sophie Cunningham, stunned her fans in fits of laughter with an open disclosure about her unmarried status.
Recently joining the Fever on January 31 through a four-team deal including Dallas Wings, Connecticut Sun, and her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, the 28-year-old basketball sensation delighted her developing fan base on social media Q&A. Cunningham went to Instagram for some actual conversation with fans while wasting time during a flight delay.
A curious follower asked her about her marital status, and the WNBA player avoided the cliché answers in favor of a touch of comedy.She posted a video showing herself downing a drink at the WNBA All-Star Game last July along with a humorous caption: “I’ve had this question A LOT.”‘
Cunningham jokingly self-depicted, teasing: “I guess it’s cause I’m a rat and an embarrassment to society. Also this was all ice and doesn’t do my talents any honor,” said nodding to the clip. “But back to being not married, it’ll happen before I die CAUSE WON’t He do it.”
Selected by the Mercury in the second round of the 2019 Draft, Cunningham has made a big influence on the league with her outstanding performance. Having averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in a 182-game career, she shone most in her 2022 season when she averaged 12.6 points along with 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists every game.
Cunningham’s collegiate experience was equally impressive at Missouri, where her skill garnered her accolades including SEC Freshman of the Year in 2016 and a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team that same year before she joined the professionals. She also was selected a Third-team All-American and grabbed three times First-team All-SEC honors.
Recently, Cunningham started a new chapter with the Fever following a trade from Phoenix that featured the No. 19 pick in the WNBA Draft. A happy Cunningham referred to the change as “refreshing” during Tuesday’s media launch.
Thinking back on her time with the Mercury, she said, “I’ve been in Phoenix the last six years, was drafted out there. I had a quite wonderful experience. Having around many GOATs in the game and knowing the game on another level has been quite privileged. Again, though, this is only a fresh look; this is the one I find most suited. Cunningham spoke about her relocation.
She is bursting with optimism about her prospects in Indiana, focused on a championship title and humming with excitement to team with WNBA standout Caitlin Clark. Following a legendary rookie season with Indiana, Clark is preparing for another postseason campaign.
“She has changed our game in every possible manner and in the best possible way,” Cunningham said. “And so, just to be alongside her and perhaps relieve the pressure of being able to shoot and spread the court for her to go do her thing.”