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The star of Indiana Fever Sophie Cunningham spoke of her personality in a team video published after having published her first double-double of the season on Friday.
After the victory of the 99-82 fever over Atlanta’s dream, in which Cunningham collected 16 points and 10 rebounds, the team published a video function on social networks with Cunningham frankly speaking of who she is.
“I bring the energy. I bring the passion. I am a little sassy,” said Cunningham.
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“I’m just the ultimate competitor. I will surpass anyone, and I think it’s something I can hang on my hat and my teammates can still expect from me.”
The Wounded Indiana Wounder-Wounded Fever Sophie Cunningham, and goalkeeper Caitlin Clark react from the bench during the first half against the Chicago sky in United Center. (Images Kamil Krzaczynski / Imagn)
The entry of Cunningham intervenes in the middle of his ascent to celebrity after starting to fight to defend his teammate Caitlin Clark.
During a June 17 match against Connecticut Sun, Cunningham committed a hard fault on the Solar Guard of Connecticut Jacy Sheldon.
The heated exchange of Cunningham and Sheldon turned into a thrust match before the players of the two teams intervened to break it. Cunningham, Sheldon and the Sun Guardian Lindsay Allen were ejected from the game with about 40 seconds before the victory.
The hard fault came after Sheldon Poked Clark in the eyes in the third trimester. The Marina Mabrey solar guard then pushed Clark on the ground during a match which became Chippy.
Who is Sophie Cunningham? Caitlin Clark’s new teammate
The Indiana Sophie Cunningham (8) fever custody (8) and the Connecticut Solar Guardian Jacy Sheldon (4) beat in the second half of a WNBA match in Indianapolis on June 17, 2025. (APPO / Michael Conroy)
While the fever ranked the sun, 88-71, Cunningham was congratulated by its intention to apply the team.
Cunningham saw an increase in popularity after the match. His Instagram and Tiktok accounts have each exceeded 1 million followers.
With Cunningham who wins the nickname “TheForcer” for fever, fans who count on her to protect Caitlin Clark can stay easily knowing that she is a black belt in Korean martial art of Taekwondo.
She won the black belt at the age of 6.
Her father Jim played football at the University of Missouri, and she followed her father’s footsteps on the football field.
A Article 2014 By the Columbia Missourian, Cunningham was the first woman in history to score points for the team when she kicked two of the four additional points instead of the regular bootter of the team, who had torn ACL.
Cunningham even managed the kick -off tasks.
“I was so nervous,” said Cunningham at the point of sale. “I mean, I have never played football before in all my life. Just when I had the ball (when kicking off), I just heard. I just put the ball and I launched it.”
The Indiana Cunningham Indiana fever goalkeeper poses for a photo on May 17, 2025, before an Aganst the Chicago Sky match in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on May 17, 2025. (Grace Smith / Imagn Images via Indystar)
Cunningham comes from a family of farmers and credits that the personal education it is today, according to a series of functionalities in five parts by the University of Missouri.
“A large part of our success dates back to what we have learned here,” said Cunningham, working on the farm. “We loved going out on the farm to help. We discovered how to work hard and work together. It made us hard.”
