Sophie Cunningham found a new rival after being eliminated from the playoffs
Who is it?
The Indiana Fever’s season came to an end last Thursday, October 1, with a 94-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA playoffs . For Sophie Cunningham, it was time to put away her game shoes, although she still had one last matchup left.
Only this time, there was no WNBA court involved . Cunningham traded the hardwood for the mini hoop at home and found a rival she knew much better: her dad.
Sophie set him a challenge
The player shared the moment on her Instagram Stories when she decided to put him to the test. The challenge seemed simple, but Sophie wanted to add an incentive that would make every shot count.
The bet was clear: if her dad made the basket, he could eat chips and fast food for a week .
Before he took the shot, Cunningham warned him to be careful with the fan. He gave it a try, but his first attempt missed .
Sophie gave him a second chance, and the two decided to raise the stakes with double or nothing. This time, making the basket would mean two weeks of chips and fast food .
There was no miss this time. The ball went through the hoop , and Sophie reacted with surprise, as if she did not expect her dad to actually make it. But the basket counted, and so did the bet.
Beyond this fun and sweet moment at home, Sophie Cunningham is already beginning to look ahead. Her contract with Indiana is for one year and $600,000, meaning that with the 2026 season coming to an end, she will become a free agent heading into 2027 .
That will once again leave her with a decision to make about her future: remain with the Fever or explore the possibility of wearing another WNBA team’s jersey.
