Sophie Cunningham criticizes Caitlin Clark's role on Team USA

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s lowlight in their 93-77 loss to the Washington Mystics has brought her critics to the fore. Cunningham scored 0 points in the Fever’s loss to the Mystics, missing two shot attempts in seven minutes of action with a plus/minus of -11.

Sophie Cunningham continues to be one of the WNBA’s most scrutinized players, with the Indiana Fever guard’s off-court commentary regularly ruffling feathers and leaving fans eager to critique her on-court performances. Days after her blunt remarks about Fever coach Stephanie White’s intense practice habits, Cunningham saw her minutes dwindle in Sunday’s critical home matchup against the Washington Mystics.

Sophie Cunningham found herself at the center of a social media firestorm after missing Team USA’s gold medal clash. While her Indiana Fever teammates captured a major international title, the guard spent her WNBA break working as a studio analyst at a NASCAR event. When questions about the missed game finally pushed her to respond, [...]

Sophie Cunningham was called out by WNBA fans for missing Caitlin Clark’s gold medal game. When Team USA secured its fifth straight FIBA World Cup gold medal following a stunning win over France, many fans were expecting Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham to be in attendance.

Caitlin Clark’s limited role on Team USA didn’t sit well with Sophie Cunningham. With the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup over, WNBA stars have returned to their respective teams.