Fan involved in Sophie Cunningham incident makes WNBA accusation

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Fan involved in Sophie Cunningham incident makes WNBA accusation

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Aug 1, 2026 10:11 PM ET

Sophie Cunningham continues to make waves in the WNBA and is a fan favorite. She is one of their most reliable bench players, contributing in different ways each game.

The eight-year veteran joined the Indiana Fever in January 2025 after spending six seasons with the Phoenix Mercury. She has established herself as Indiana’s enforcer and also a sharpshooter, particularly from beyond the arc. Cunningham averages 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 27 games.

Fans closely monitor her activities on and off the court. She is one of the most famous players in the league, and playing for the Fever boosts her popularity further.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham against the Dallas Wings.

Fan makes WNBA accusation after involvement in Sophie Cunningham issue

Ahnaleigh Wilson, who was involved in the controversial issue centered around Cunningham, accused the WNBA of not reaching out to her to apologize. She and other teenage girls entered the arena with an XX-XY shirt on, showing support for the Indiana guard’s controversial comments.

Celeste Keaton, co-owner of the Seattle Storm, allegedly yelled at them with expletives. Wilson issued a statement during an interview with FOX and accused the WNBA of not yet contacting her for an apology.

Ahnaleigh Wilson, the young Sophie Cunningham fan at the center of a national controversy after an encounter with a Seattle Storm co-owner, breaks her silence after the co-owner’s suspension.

Ahnaleigh and her family claim no one from the Storm or WNBA has reached out yet to… pic.twitter.com/591eGeKubQ

— Jackson Thompson (@JackThompsonFOX) July 31, 2026

The Storm have since issued an apology, while Cunningham shared her thoughts about it on X.

“I truly believe there is a safe space and love for EVERYBODY,” Cunningham wrote. “Biological girls, biological boys, trans women, and trans men. Everyone is welcome at my table! You can disagree and still be kind. Bravo to those girls for standing up for what they believe. You’ll be hearing from me soon

yay for gifts. Truly embarrassing of the co-owner. Unfortunately shows the type of leader she is.”

Seattle began their four-game road trip on Friday with a 98-89 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The Fever, on the other hand, also returned to action on the same day, winning 112-98 against the Portland Fire. Cunningham and Co. won their fifth consecutive game.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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