Since the Indiana Fever were drop kicked out of the WNBA Playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces, controversy has been swirling around the Catlin Clark led team (as it has all season), from their fan base to who needs to go and who needs to stay – player wise. After columnist Candace Buckner offered her opinion on the players matter on Tuesday, The Athletics’ comment section on X is not taking a rest. Indiana fans voiced their own opinion, some of which were openly racist and heinously offensive, of Buckner’s opinion on X, backing up the multiple accusations that the base is “toxic.” Players and former players have stepped forward about the team’s hate-filled fan environment, especially on social media, including forward Aliyah Boston and guard Kelsey Mitchell.
There was nothing wrong with what Sophie said originally. It’s the response from (the) WNBA that made it blow up,” one person said. Thanks for proving that again,” someone said.
During the 2026 regular season, Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals in 22.2 minutes per game.
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