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American basketball player (born 1996)
Sophie Elizabeth Cunningham is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers.
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The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded for the 2000 WNBA season. The team is owned by Herb Simon, the founder of Simon Property Group.
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The International Basketball Federation is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organizes international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees. A total of 212 national federations are members, organized since 1989 into five zones: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham faced major pushback because of her height growing up. Today, Sophie Cunningham is widely regarded as one of the best three-point shooters in the WNBA.
Sophie Cunningham reflects on the Fever’s season, pointing to one major factor that may have disrupted Indiana’s momentum before the playoffs.