WNBA: Sophie Cunningham causes a stir with controversial comment

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had a great 2025 WNBA season. She averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals a game in her seventh year in the WNBA. On top of that, Cunningham also shot career highs of 43.2% from three and 46.9% from the field.

The Missouri alum helped the Fever win the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Her addition to the squad bolstered their overall depth. She provided toughness against physical teams while also shooting the lights out, proving to be a threat on both ends of the floor.

Unfortunately, Cunningham’s season was cut short because of an injury she suffered against the Connecticut Sun. She tore her right MCL after Connecticut guard Bria Hartley drove to the lane and stumbled onto Cunningham’s right leg.

Cunningham has been recovering this offseason as she prepares to enter her eighth year in the league. She has lost a lot of weight as she gets into shape after her brutal injury. Despite that, Cunningham is looking to put on some punds before the season starts.

Sophie Cunningham shares a controversial comment during the WNBA offseason

Unfortunately, some WNBA athletes are forced to conform to societal norms as they grow up. WNBA players are usually taller and a bit heavier than other women their age. Being taller and stronger is often associated with masculinity, while being smaller is usually aligned with femininity.

As for Cunningham, she was always on the tall side of the chart. She is currently listed at 6-foot-1, and she is known for her physicality on the court. The Columbia, Missouri, native recently shared her thoughts about tall women on TikTok.

In the video, Cunningham was wearing workout clothes with an overlaying text saying “we had to bc we were bigger than all the boys growing up.”

On top of that, she also added audio and mouthed the words “I’m gonna say something controversial.”

“I think tall women have better personalities than shorter women, and the reason is because I said so.” she added.

@sophiecham♬ original sound – stephantalks

This garnered multiple reactions on her post with a mix of positive, uplifting and disagreeing comments.

“And I believe you!!” one user said.

“I think you’re right. And it makes more sense just because you said it,” another added.

“I don’t know about the tall stuff… but Go Sophie!” said one user.

“Woowwwww I say no yall don’t I’m 4’10&3/4” and I’m funny as hell!!!” a user shared.

“Amen!!” one comment exclaimed.

“I think tall women just see the world differently… perspective and personality included,” a user shared.

Cunningham is surely a personality, and she is not afraid to share her feelings. She has even shared that criticisms don’t faze her. This is a favorable trait, especially as the Fever’s designated enforcer.

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