Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is making waves both on and off the hardwood, and this week she turned up the heat in a major way. Before Tuesday's game against the Toronto Tempo, a photo of her pregame outfit racked up a staggering 70,000 likes on social media, leaving fans buzzing about her fashion sense.
The look was simple but bold: black pants paired with a small top. Comments poured in, with one fan calling her "my WNBA queen," another writing "You're amazing Sophie," and a third summing it up perfectly: "3s on the court 10s on the entrance." It's the kind of reaction that's become routine for Cunningham, who has a knack for grabbing attention wherever she goes.
But once the game tipped off, Cunningham let her shooting do the talking. She knocked down 6-of-7 attempts from beyond the arc, finishing with a season-high 24 points in the Fever's 113-91 victory over the Tempo. Her hot hand was a key part of the win, and her teammates took notice.
"Sophie is like the glue stick to this team," Fever star Kelsey Mitchell said after the game. "She does everything for us, and tonight she showed her range."
This isn't the first time Cunningham has turned heads with her off-court style. Just two weeks ago, she went viral for a fitness ad with Adidas, where she rocked an all-purple workout set. And a month before that, she made her debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, a milestone she described as empowering.
"It really was so fun," Cunningham said via SI Swimsuit. "You just feel so empowered, and something I really do love about it is like, they choose … different body sizes, shapes and sizes, different ethnicities, like they just like empower all types of women and it really was like frickin’ awesome. It was awesome."
Her confidence and versatility—on the court and in front of the camera—have made her a fan favorite. Whether she's draining threes or turning the pregame tunnel into a runway, Cunningham knows how to keep people talking.
As the Fever push through the season, all eyes will be on Cunningham to see what she does next. If this week is any indication, she's just getting started.
