Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham (9) shoots over Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards (24) on Sept. 5, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

'Hello Portal': Sophie Cunningham Reacts To Gavin Hoffman’s Transfer Portal Message

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Dan Agulto | Last updated Apr 5, 2025 11:29 AM ET

Sophie Cunningham , Indiana Fever guard, recently reacted to Iowa Hawkeyes’ tight end Gavin Hoffman’s transfer portal announcement. Hoffman has four remaining years of eligibility with the Hawkeyes and did not play any game in his first year with the team. Cunningham has reacted to a number of Hoffman’s posts in the past, and it was clearly expected of her to respond to this exciting one.

In his announcement message of him entering the transfer portal, Gavin Hoffman thanked many important people in his life for their contributions, starting with God. The tight end also thanked his teammates for their strong bonds and relationships created on the field.

“Hello portal

,” Sophie Cunningham captioned her Instagram story while sharing Hoffman’s post.

Sophie Cunningham will be playing for the Indiana Fever in the upcoming WNBA season for the very first time. In the previous season, Cunningham played for the Phoenix Mercury, averaging 8.4 points in each game, along with 3.9 rebounds and two helpers in every matchup. The shooting guard entered the league after being drafted by the Phoenix Mercury as the 13th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 draft.

Cunningham has had a pretty quiet WNBA offseason when compared to many other stars who participated in the inaugural season of the Unrivaled League. Cunningham will be hoping to show off her performance next to Caitlin Clark in the upcoming season of the WNBA which will kick off in May.

Sophie Cunningham Excited To Play Alongside Caitlin Clark According To Recent Interview

Sophie Cunningham , in a recent interview with Fox News, mentioned how excited she is to play alongside Caitlin Clark in the upcoming WNBA season. Cunningham freshly signed a deal with the Indiana Fever team after playing for the Phoenix Mercury in the previous season.

“I’m excited. I think this is a new era for myself. I got to learn a lot, learn how to become a pro. And now I get to go to Indiana to play with some of the best players around the world right now. We’ve talked quite a bit in the past couple of months since I’ve gotten traded and she’s just a good human. I think she has humor to her, she has wit to her. Everyone that I’ve talked to said that she’s a great teammate. She just wants to win, right?” Sophie Cunningham said about Caitlin Clark in the interview.

REPORT: Caitlin Clark's March Madness Departure Causes College Basketball Viewership Dip 14 Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) rushes up the court against Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham (9) on Friday, July 12, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Cunningham went on to remark that she is looking forward to Caitlin Clark’s competitiveness on the court. She also praised other talented players like Kelsey Mitchell in the team and hopes to learn from vets like her.