Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham showed her concern about growing AI-focused data centers on agricultural land, an issue that has gained national attention. Cunningham’s maternal grandparents, Paul and Elizabeth (“Sissy”) Primus, own and operate a farm near Kingdom City, Missouri.
Being from Missouri, the Fever star’s agricultural background prompted her to discuss the issue on X:
“so how do we save our farm land and stop all these dumb data centers?”
College football analyst Josh Pate came across the post and jokingly framed it as the beginning of a political campaign:
“She’s running in 2028.”
The comment was clearly made in jest, but it shed light on growing concerns among farmers and ranchers across the United States. They worry about data centers not only consuming farmland but also putting a strain on electricity grids and local water supplies.
Sophie Cunningham Shares How Spending Time on Farm Shaped Her Mentality
The farm of Sophie Cunningham’s maternal grandparents helped the Fever star inculcate discipline and hard work in her life.
The Fever guard used to spend weekends and free time on the farm with her older sister, Lindsey. They did chores, rode horses, drove four-wheelers around the property and also assisted during harvest season. The sisters grew up on the family’s property near Rocheport.
In a University of Missouri feature from 2019, Cunningham revealed how that experience helped her in life.
“So much of our success goes back to what we learned here,” Cunningham said. “We loved coming out to the farm to help. We found out how to work hard and work together. It made us farm strong.”
Apart from that, learning to ride horses also helped Cunningham develop balance, which is coming in handy to her.
“I believe that actually has helped us on the court,” Cunningham said. “We are always shifting our weight when we jump and land, so keeping your balance is so important.”
Cunningham’s mother, Paula Cunningham (née Primus), was raised on the same farm, while her aunt, Stacey, also grew up there. Both were multisport athletes at Mizzou. Moreover, Cunningham’s father, Jim Cunningham, played football at Missouri.
Meanwhile, on the court this season, Cunningham has played 23 games, averaging 9.7 points (on 49% shooting), 1.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game.
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