Sophie Cunningham considers tell-all book amid ongoing WNBA scrutiny
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 6:14 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indiana Fever, is reportedly exploring publishers for a tell-all book. Amid her rising profile and controversial remarks on transgender participation in women’s sports, Cunningham's project could attract significant interest. Despite criticism from figures like Megan Rapinoe and support from Stephen A. Smith, her comments have incited rallies during Fever games. The ongoing discussions surrounding her public persona intensified following Indiana's recent victory over the Chicago Sky, where a foul led to further scrutiny. The final decision on the book's publication remains unconfirmed.
- •Cunningham averaging 8.9 points, 2.3 rebounds this season.
- •Fever currently first in the Eastern Conference at 20-12.
- •Controversial comments drew rallies for and against her.
- •Cunningham involved in a recent incident with DiJonai Carrington.
- •Her popularity extends beyond basketball, with 3.7 million Instagram followers.
- 6:14 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham shopping idea for tell-all book after backlash over recent comments
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham reportedly shopping tell-all book
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham reportedly shopping tell-all book amid WNBA controversy
- 1:45 PMPage Six — WNBA star Sophie Cunningham shopping tell-all book as she faces woke backlash over trans athlete comments - Page Six
"Sophine Cunningham said that she wants to “get back to basketball” amid a culture war firestorm engulfing the WNBA stemming that stemmed from her comments on transgender athletes. It sounds like that might be a temporary ask. According to Page Six Hollywood, the Indiana Fever player is currently “shopping [a] tell-all book.” Cunningham’s reps did…
"Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham could already be setting herself up for post-WNBA life with her upcoming plan over controversial comments. Cunningham has been in the middle of a WNBA media firestorm over her beliefs against trans athletes competing in women’s sports.
"Teaser: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is reportedly shopping a tell-all book as her growing popularity and controversial public comments continue to place her in the WNBA spotlight.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 6:14 AMSophie Cunningham shopping idea for tell-all book after backlash over recent comments
Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham could already be setting herself up for post-WNBA life with her upcoming plan over controversial comments. Cunningham has been in the middle of a WNBA media firestorm over her beliefs against trans athletes competing in women’s sports.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 11:00 PMSophie Cunningham reportedly shopping tell-all book
Sophine Cunningham said that she wants to “get back to basketball” amid a culture war firestorm engulfing the WNBA stemming that stemmed from her comments on transgender athletes. It sounds like that might be a temporary ask. According to Page Six Hollywood, the Indiana Fever player is currently “shopping [a] tell-all book.” Cunningham’s reps did…
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 9:48 PMSophie Cunningham reportedly shopping tell-all book amid WNBA controversy
Teaser: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is reportedly shopping a tell-all book as her growing popularity and controversial public comments continue to place her in the WNBA spotlight.
- Page SixAug 10, 2026, 1:45 PMWNBA star Sophie Cunningham shopping tell-all book as she faces woke backlash over trans athlete comments - Page Six
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham is shopping a book, publishing sources exclusively tell Page Six Hollywood.
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