According to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, the Indiana Fever needed an enforcer last season. Rookie phenom Caitlin Clark was new to the league and

She may not be an All-Star talent like Caitlin Clark, but Sophie Cunningham proved yesterday that she can be the enforcer that the Indiana Fever need on the court when opposing teams get too chippy. Cunningham joined the Fever several months ago as part of a four-team trade in the WNBA offseason.

Thanks to one action that saw her defend WNBA superstar and Indiana Fever teammate, Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham's popularity is exploding. In what was the skirmish heard 'round the world, the Fever were involved in a scuffle with the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday that saw Clark get poked in the eye and bumped to the ground by a Sun player.