Sophie Cunningham

Sophie Cunningham took a hard hit from DiJonai Carrington, who was ejected. Following the incident, Carrington claimed the Indiana player enjoys "white privilege," sparking a wave of criticism and public debate.

When a quote from a player regarding transgender basketball players goes viral in the explosive political climate in the US, and connects to the exposure of a dominant tall player from France who underwent gender transition, you get a storm in the WNBA.

One foul on the parquet turned a role player into a viral star, a cultural symbol, and one of the most talked-about figures in the US. This is how Sophie Cunningham found herself at the center of the WNBA, political discourse, and even conversations about the future at the White House.