Sophie Cunningham Calls Out Stephanie White's Style of Coaching
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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, a future free agent, expressed dissatisfaction with head coach Stephanie White's rigid system. On her No Hesitation podcast with Drew Hanlen, Cunningham noted that the team struggled because players weren't encouraged to make reads and react to the defense.
Hanlen supported this view, stating the Fever focused on executing specific plays rather than adapting to the game.
Cunningham, who averaged 7.9 points and shot 42% from three-point range this season, played in all but one game following a 2025 MCL injury. Her profile grew after a trade to Indiana before the 2025 season, a conflict with Jacy Sheldon, and playing with Caitlin Clark.
Clark previously mentioned on the Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast that her college teams at Iowa lacked set plays, relying instead on cutting and screening.
