Sophie Cunningham is considering playing with Caitlin Clarke at Indiana 2025

With Indiana Fever hosted by superstar Caitlin Clarkethe team also had some big contributions last season that made it successful, with one player in particular Sophie Cunningham. As it is The fever will be led by Cunningham and Clarke down the line, first reflecting on last season.

Cunningham was traded to Indiana from the Phoenix Mercury on January 31, 2025, beginning her stint in the Midwest, where she grew up. She had a vital role for the team until she suffered a season-ending knee injury, but even through that, Cunningham would say how Indiana was “blessing”, according to Natalie Jones.

“It’s been so much fun, just being back in the Midwest, back to my roots,” Cunningham said. “I’m back to the people I grew up around, and that’s when I feel the most alive, and I’m dealing with the injury … the rehab is going well, but the Indiana fever has been such a blessing. You know, it’s more my speed, more my style of play, the girls in the locker room, any level. And it’s hard to find a group that’s each other, and we really loved the pros. really fun culture in Indiana.”

Watch my full live interview with #Mizzou legend Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) on the first day of the Sophie Cunningham Classic (@sophiecclassic)

“We want them to leave here thinking they can do anything.”

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Fever’s Sophie Cunningham on title aspirations

With Fever contributes to NBA growth, with the help of Clark, Cunningham and others, the team also tries to achieve great success and win titles. When talking about the bond the team has with each other, Cunningham would express that the team’s goal is to “win a championship together.”

“I just think we all had a vision of what this team could be,” Cunningham said. “We kept the main thing, the main thing, which is winning basketball games … But hopefully this next year. We don’t know if it’s the CBA, but hopefully we can keep our core together and win a championship together.”

Either way, Indiana looks to improve after finishing 24-20, losing in the semifinals to the Las Vegas Aces.