Fever’s Sophie Cunningham revels in possibilities with new teammate Caitlin Clark: ‘She just wants to win’

Indiana Hot It was a first playoff game last year since 2016, largely due to superstar rookie Reperstar Caitlin Clark. During the offseason, new head coaches and several major players increased Indiana’s chances of success.

Sophie Cunningham WNBA champion.

The 28-year-old defender was acquired by the Phoenix Suns’ fever in February as part of the four-team trade, including joining Jaelyn Brown at the Dallas Wing and the No. 19 draft pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

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“I’m excited. I think it’s a new era for myself,” Cunningham told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. “I have to learn a lot, learn how to be a professional player. Now, I’m going to Indiana now to play with some of the best players in the world.”

New teammates on the list Caitlin Clark, He swept her career.

“We’ve talked about a lot of things over the past few months since I started trading, and she’s just a good person,” Cunningham said of Clark. “I think she has a sense of humor for her, she’s wise with her. Everyone I talked to said she’s a great teammate. She just wants to win, right?”

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Cunningham told Fox News Digital that she believes Indiana’s “game style” is what she thrives. She said she believed that if the chemistry on the court was there, the team was likely to win the championship.

“I just for [Clark’s] Competitiveness. I was excited about everything she brought to the table. But again, I’m excited for everyone, right? You also have Kelsey Mitchell, who was a former veterinarian, who has been there for many years and he is also a player. So, for me, it was just the first time to be part of something – being a new team for the first time in six years – I just thought it was new. That’s what I need. It re-motivated, it re-focused me. Again, it’s like at the end of the day, I just want to win. I want a championship, I think it’s the right team. ”

Cunningham, 28, was drafted By Phoenix City In the second round of the 2019 WNBA Draft, it has become one of the most popular players in the league. She appeared in 182 games, averaging 7.7 points per game, 2.7 points in total rebounds and 1.4 assists.

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Her best season was in 2022, when she averaged 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

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Cunningham spoke with Fox News Digital on behalf of her partnership with Quest Nutrition during the Women’s NCAA Championship. The former Missouri star, who made a second round in each of her four seasons, praised the new discovery attention the Women’s Championship has gained over the years.

“It’s huge. I think, you know, talented, competitive all the time. Now, it’s just on TV, people are able to witness it and fall in love with our games and fall in love with the players,” she said. “I’ve been in the NCAA Championship for four years. Now, I’m starting to be a fan behind a bar that supports Quest.”

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Last weekend, Cunningham represented Quest Nutrition to hold a viewing party with fans in New York.

“I’m really excited. I just think their products are getting bigger and bigger, they’re getting better – the protein is still high and the sugar is low – so as an elite athlete, that’s exactly what you want,” she said of her partnership. “You still want to eat healthy, but for me, I also have sweets, so why don’t I want to indulge in a delicious treat because that always sticks to me, so I’d rather eat something that’s good for me than knowing something you don’t know.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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