Indiana Fever bring back Caitlin Clark running mate Sophie Cunningham
The Indiana Fever are putting the band back together for a run at the 2026 WNBA title. Now, they just have to hope everybody stays healthy. On Sunday, April 12, the Fever announced they agreed to a one-year contract with…
The Indiana Fever are putting the band back together for a run at the 2026 WNBA title. Now, they just have to hope everybody stays healthy. On Sunday, April 12, the Fever announced they agreed to a one-year contract with guard Sophie Cunningham.
She joins fellow free-agent guards Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull, both of whom elected to return to Indiana. MORE: Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull announce major Indiana Fever WNBA Free Agency news Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are under contract and will return as well. ESPN WNBA reporter Alexa Philippou reported the Cunningham news on X .
Terms of the deal were not released. The Fever finished 24-20 in 2025 and advanced to the WNBA semifinals. They fell in overtime in a decisive Game 5 to the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
Indiana suffered injuries throughout the season. Clark played just 13 games due to several injuries. To make matters worse, Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald, Chloe Bibby and Damiris Dantas also incurred season-ending injuries.