Sophie Cunningham capped off her first season with the Indiana Fever, playing alongside Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.
Cunningham wound up being a major contributor for head coach Stephanie White, serving as a big spark on both ends of the field.
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In the latter half of the season, Cunningham suffered a season-ending knee injury.
As she gets back into basketball form, having been forced to watch the Fever’s playoff run on the sideline, Sophie Cunningham announced that she has joined Project B.
“I’m, excited to announce that I’m actually joining Project B’s athlete roster,” Cunningham said. “I’m so thrilled for it… Come with us on this journey.”
Project B is a new global women’s basketball league founded by former tech executives. Plans for the new league include its inaugural season in 2026, with the tip-off set to begin in November of next year, following the WNBA season.
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“Excited to join Project B’s athlete roster as they launch a new chapter in women’s basketball,” Sophie Cunningham said. “Our game is exploding in popularity, and I’m all in on carrying that momentum forward in any way I can, both at home in the US and beyond.”
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8). © Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
In her first season with the Indiana Fever, Sophie Cunningham posted 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
Cunningham played under Stephanie White, who led Indiana to a first round playoff series win over the Atlanta Dream. The Fever were eliminated by the eventual WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Nov 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.