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Sophie Cunningham enhances ball-handling skill during WNBA offseason

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Sophie Cunningham enhances ball-handling skill during WNBA offseason

Summary

Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham has focused on improving her ball-handling skills during the WNBA offseason. Not participating in the USA squad that won gold at the FIBA World Cup, she dedicated her break to training and exploring new projects. A training video showcases her efforts, emphasizing the importance of ball and foot timing. Cunningham is expected to return to action on Friday against the Toronto Tempo, having averaged 8.3 points and 1.3 assists per game this season. She is also nominated for the Sixth Player of the Year award by Indiana.

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•Cunningham trained extensively on ball handling this offseason.
•She was not part of the USA team at the FIBA World Cup.
•A video of her training was shared by Coach P.
•Cunningham averages 8.3 points and 1.3 assists this season.
•She is nominated for the Sixth Player of the Year award.

Latest Updates

12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham put ‘serious work’ into one part of her game during WNBA break

What they're saying

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A video of Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham putting ‘serious work into her handle this offseason’ has been shared. Cunningham was not part of the USA squad that clinched gold at the FIBA World Cup this summer; instead, she took time during the break to explore other endeavours and train.
— Yahoo Sports

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