Sophie Cunningham is days away from what is going to be a major career decision involving the Indiana Fever.
Cunningham is currently an unrestricted free agent after her one-year deal came to an end. She had a memorable first season with the Fever following her offseason trade. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.7 steals in 25.2 minutes per contest.
Cunningham established herself as a key contributor on both ends, while also emerging as a veteran leader for the squad. Unfortunately, her season came to an end after she tore the MCL in her right knee in August.
Depending on how negotiations go, it is possible that Cunningham has already played his final game for the Fever.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) looks on during the second half of a WNBA game against the Chicago Sky.
Sophie Cunningham attends national championship game
Cunningham took some time away from the WNBA on Monday night. She headed to Lucal Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to attend the men’s national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the UConn Huskies.
Cunningham took to social media to share a quick video from inside the stadium. She watched the game with her long-time friend and podcast co-host, West Wilson. In her post, Cunningham referenced her alma mater, the University of Missouri. “go Mizzou?” she captioned her Instagram story.
Cunningham watched Elliot Cadeau (19 points, three rebounds) lead Michigan to a 69-63 win over UConn. This marked the Wolverines’ first national title since 1989.
Cunningham will soon turn her attention to her own basketball career. The WNBA has finalized the free-agency dates, with teams allowed to begin negotiating new deals with players on Wednesday. Players are then allowed to sign new contracts starting Saturday.
In a few days, Cunningham is expected to make a big announcement about her future in the WNBA.
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