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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
| Name | Field | Notable For |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie Cunningham (basketball) | WNBA player | Indiana Fever guard known for defense, college scoring record, and viral “enforcer” role |
| Sophie Cunningham (writer) | Literature & editing | Australian editor, Stella Prize founder, and author |
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