Who is Sophie Cunningham’s alleged new boyfriend? A photo may have revealed him
A photo of the Indiana Fever star alongside a man sparked questions during the WNBA break, but his identity makes the story even more intriguing.
The WNBA was on a break for several days because of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup , and Sophie Cunningham took advantage of that time away from the court. But even though she was not playing, her name resurfaced on social media for a completely different reason.
One photo was enough to spark questions
An X account called Fever Updates shared a split photo in which Cunningham appears in a bikini alongside a man.
In one part, the two smile at the camera . In the other, Sophie leans on the man’s shoulder while he looks at her . He is wearing a black life jacket with red details and a black cap, while the player is wearing a two-piece bikini.
And that is when the inevitable question began: who is he?
There is something important to clarify before going any further. The photos have started circulating now , but that does not establish when they were taken. Sophie has also not publicly confirmed a romantic relationship with the man pictured alongside her.
But his identity is certainly intriguing.
The man several reports identify as Frank Adams currently works in college basketball. He is the head athletic trainer for Grand Canyon University’s men’s basketball team in Arizona .
His career is far from small, either. Before joining Grand Canyon, Adams spent six years as an assistant athletic trainer for the Phoenix Suns , where he worked with NBA players on treatments and individualized care plans.
Before that, he was the head athletic trainer for the Iowa Wolves, an NBA G League team.
And it is precisely his time in Phoenix that gives this story an even more interesting connection to Sophie.
Did Sophie and Frank already know each other?
Sophie Cunningham spent six seasons with the Phoenix Mercury before being traded to the Indiana Fever in February 2025 .
At the same time, Adams was working with the Phoenix Suns.
That means the two were professionally connected to Phoenix basketball for several years. However, there is not enough information to say that they met there, so that possibility should remain exactly that: a possibility .
What it does explain is why Frank Adams is not a name completely disconnected from Sophie’s basketball world.
And while the photos continue to fuel speculation, Cunningham’s dating history also helps explain why the appearance of a new man by her side attracted so much attention .
Sophie has kept her love life mostly away from the court
Sophie’s last publicly known relationship was with Jakob Neidig , whom she began dating in 2019 while they were both student-athletes at the University of Missouri .
During that time, their relationship was visible on social media. Neidig even appeared supporting Sophie during her games, and the two shared photos together.
The relationship ended around 2020 , and since then, Cunningham has kept much more privacy around her love life.
That is why a photo like this has a different effect. Not because it confirms that Frank is her partner , but because it puts a new face at the center of a conversation Sophie does not usually fuel publicly.
Meanwhile, Sophie is getting ready to return
All of this comes as Cunningham is having a solid season with the Indiana Fever.
During the 2026 season, Sophie is averaging 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game .
Her next game is scheduled for September 18, when Indiana visits the Toronto Tempo.
