Sophie Cunningham has essentially become a fan favorite, as everyone could see that she was taking up for what happened to Caitlin Clark earlier in the game. As a result of her actions, her followers on social media have exploded. On TikTok, Cunningham’s followers went from over 300,000 to 624,000.

Pat McAfee Praises Sophie Cunningham For Standing Up for Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Things got intense during Tuesday's game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun.

The spark came late in the third quarter when Jacy Sheldon poked Caitlin Clark in the eye, followed by a shove from Marina Mabrey. In response, Cunningham—known for her black belt in taekwondo—charged in to defend Clark,