"It seems there’s a drama a minute at the WNBA. This is 100% the Caitlin Clark effect. Even if it isn’t about her, it’s because of her. No one would know who Sophie Cunningham is if she weren’t a teammate of CC."
Did anyone know or care who Sophie was when she was on the Mercury? I stand by my point. This is about CC. Not Sophie Cunningham.
I personally became aware of her sometime in 2024 when she openly praised Caitlin Clark, who was in the middle of her rookie season and getting pounded.
Then after her trade, she began picking up endorsements and getting better known.
But the Finger Point probably made her a national figure.
Sorry, people would know (do know) who Sophie Cunningham is. There are people who can name perhaps 5-10 WNBA players, she would likely be among them.
Granted, the average person can name one (Clark) but people who watched at all knew Sophie
I didn’t even address that issue in the piece. Not sure what you’re referring to.
Quoting this exact piece: “No one would know who Sophie Cunningham is if she weren’t a teammate of CC.”
Oh yeah, right.
Here's the whole quote:
"It seems there’s a drama a minute at the WNBA. This is 100% the Caitlin Clark effect. Even if it isn’t about her, it’s because of her. No one would know who Sophie Cunningham is if she weren’t a teammate of CC."
Did anyone know or care who Sophie was when she was on the Mercury? I stand by my point. This is about CC. Not Sophie Cunningham.
Yep. And Sophie only caught attention in the first place because of the Finger Point.
That's probably true for the general public.
I personally became aware of her sometime in 2024 when she openly praised Caitlin Clark, who was in the middle of her rookie season and getting pounded.
Then after her trade, she began picking up endorsements and getting better known.
But the Finger Point probably made her a national figure.
The Whole. Darn. World.