Sophie Cunningham fuels Fever‑Mercury rivalry with viral nickname for DeWanna Bonner

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham drew attention off the court by wearing a sleek black "catsuit" before the July 8 game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. The outfit, which she called a “catsuit,” added to her growing public profile following a breakout season in which she is averaging 9.5 points and shooting 43% from three‑point range.

On a July 9 appearance on the "Sons & Daughters" podcast, Cunningham referred to Phoenix Mercury star DeWanna Bonner as “Miss Priss,” reviving a personal rivalry that began with a finger‑point incident in 2019 and intensified after a June 26 clash involving fellow players. She said, "So, I wasn't even speaking to Miss Priss over there…" The comments come ahead of the Fever‑Mercury rematch in Phoenix on July 9, a game already marked by recent tensions and questions about Cunningham's availability after back spasms limited her minutes against the Sparks.