Indiana Fever free agent Sophie Cunningham is back on the court after suffering a season-ending MCL injury in August during the 2025 WNBA season. Ahead of free agency, she’s advanced in her on-court work. On Friday, fans got a glimpse of Cunningham’s progress in a workout session with an NBA developmental coach.
Hoop Herald posted a video on X where Cunningham was going through her dribbling motions in a stationary position. Here’s the clip:
The post’s caption gave a shoutout to Sophie Cunningham and WNBA players having “elite handles.” However, several fans weren’t blown away by the video. Most even brutally criticized Cunningham by downplaying the difficulty of the drill. Here’s how they reacted:
“She got that LeBron dribbling package,” one fan said.
“Holy middle school speed Batman Jesus Christ she can’t dribble,” another said.
“No shade, but I think I can do this and I’m far from an “elite” ball handler lmfao,” one fan wrote.
“She could have gotten this from youtube for free. The trainer is stealing.” another added.
“I’m pretty sure I could do this and there is nothing elite about my ability in this particular endeavor,” one fan commented.
Sophie Cunningham responds to fans’ criticism of her workout video
Sophie Cunningham took note of the criticism from fans on her latest workout video. The WNBA free agent guard took it lightly and justified the ease of the workout, saying:
“damn, can yall not let a girl warmup…. hahaha already bustin my balls”
Several Fever fans backed Cunningham after her response. It seems the caption on the post may have triggered criticism more than the workout itself.
Sophie Cunningham remains a versatile player when healthy, making her a key piece for Indiana in 2025. Although she couldn’t finish the season due to the injury, her presence could have propelled the Fever to a surprise run to the finals without Caitlin Clark.
