Sophie Cunningham doesn’t exactly blend in. On the WNBA court for the Indiana Fever, she plays with an edge that gets her noticed. Off the court, she’s just as bold. Instagram has become her stage away from the hardwood, and fans can’t seem to look away.

Some posts are playful. Others are pure fire. And a few have flat-out exploded across social media. Let’s take a look at five of the moments that had everyone talking.

1. The Throwback During Injury

While rehabbing a knee injury, Sophie dropped a throwback that reminded everyone she hadn’t lost an ounce of confidence. Black boots. A leather jacket. Minimal everything else.

The caption was short: “back when my knee was healthy.” The reactions? Anything but. Fans went wild, and even Caitlin Clark had to joke that she couldn’t bring herself to hit the like button.

2. The Photo Dump With Personality

Not every viral post has to be glossy. Sophie threw together a carousel of behind-the-scenes moments mixed with a few game highlights. On its own, it was fun. With her teammates chiming in, it turned into gold.

Clark teased her about “helping” with the photos. Lexie Hull added her own jokes. The comments section became as entertaining as the pictures themselves, and fans ate it up.

3. “HELL YEA FEVER NATION”

After joining the Indiana Fever, Sophie posted a set that screamed confidence. A mix of glam and grit, paired with the caption: “You know what, HELL YEA FEVER NATION.”

It wasn’t subtle, and it didn’t need to be. The post piled up likes by the hundred thousand. For Fever fans, it was an instant rallying cry.

4. The Enforcer Moment

Her biggest surge didn’t even come from a planned post. It came from a game that got heated.

After Caitlin Clark took a shot to the face, Sophie responded with a hard foul that had a little WWE flavor to it. She was tossed from the game, but fans turned the clip into a highlight of its own. Her follower count skyrocketed in the days that followed. Like it or not, Sophie had become the Fever’s enforcer—and Instagram loved it.

5. Fashion With No Apologies

Away from the court, Sophie has a habit of wearing things that spark conversation. Sometimes that means bold cuts. Sometimes that means tributes, like the dress with Kobe Bryant artwork that drew praise and criticism in equal measure.

Most of the time, her mom helps pick the looks. All of the time, Sophie owns them. And that ownership is exactly what keeps her followers locked in.

Sophie Cunningham is proof that being a pro athlete in 2025 means more than stats and box scores. Her Instagram is part highlight reel, part fashion blog, part diary.

And whether she’s making fans laugh, rally, or argue, she’s always making them pay attention.