Who is Sophie Cunningham?

Sophie Cunningham – WNBA Star & “Enforcer”

• Basic Info
  • Full Name: Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham; born August 16, 1996, in Columbia, Missouri.
  • Height/Position: 6′1″ shooting guard; currently plays for the Indiana Fever (joined in February 2025)
• College Achievements
  • Excelled at the University of Missouri (2015–2019), finishing as the school’s all-time leading scorer (2,187 points), two-time All-American, three-time All-SEC first team.
• WNBA Career
  • Drafted 13th overall in 2019 by the Phoenix Mercury; played there through 2024, averaging 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg.
  • Traded to Indiana in January 2025; has quickly become known as Caitlin Clark’s “enforcer” — famously getting ejected and fined for shoving Jacy Sheldon after physical play against Clark.
• Off-Court & Personality
  • Earned a black belt in Taekwondo at age six
  • Her bold, protective style has driven major growth in her social media following — over +1 million in just days — and skyrocketing jersey sales

Sophie Cunningham – Australian Writer & Editor

• Based in Melbourne, she chairs the Australian Society of Authors.
• Co-founded the Stella Prize (2011) to promote Australian women writers; author and editor of acclaimed works like Melbourne and City of Trees