30-06-2025
Sophie Cunningham Issues Warning About Her Family Member In New Comment
Sophie Cunningham Issues Warning About Her Family Member In New Comment originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Sophie Cunningham is in her first season with the Indiana Fever after being traded in the offseason from the Phoenix Mercury. In 11 games with her new squad, she's averaging 5.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
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She's made a name for herself not only for her contributions off the bench but also for sticking up for Caitlin Clark during a game on June 17 against the Connecticut Sun.
After Clark was poked in the eye by Sun guard Jacy Sheldon and sent to the floor by Sheldon's teammate, Marina Mabrey, Cunningham saw her opportunity and intentionally fouled Sheldon hard later in the game.
She was later praised for that by Fever fans but that's just who she is. The 28-year-old also has the support of her family members. Her cousin, former Iowa and now Missouri college football player Gavin Hoffman, posted photos in his new threads on Instagram.
Cunningham headed to the comment section to send a warning to his doubters.
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"🔥yes sir!!! Stop playin with him," Cunningham said.
Sophie Cunningham's comment on Gavin Hoffman's post.@gavinxhoffman/Instagram
Hoffman, an Overland Park, Kansas native, played his freshman season at Clark's alma mater, the University of Iowa, before transferring this offseason to Cunningham's alma mater, the University of Missouri.
The 6-foot-5 tight end didn't see the field last season after redshirting. Hoffman will have four years of eligibility remaining.
As for Cunningham, she played for Missouri's women's basketball team from the 2015-16 season through 2018-19. Over her four-year college career, she averaged 16.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
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Related: Caitlin Clark's First Post After Indiana Fever Beat Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
