Sophie Cunningham Calls out WNBA After Deleted Tweet on 3-Point Contest
Summary
Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever was not invited to the WNBA’s 3-Point Contest despite being one of the top shooters. Cunningham initially shared a tweet calling out the league but later deleted it and commented that she was not surprised by the decision.Key Facts
- Cunningham’s trainer highlighted that she ranks second in the league in three-point shooting percentage but was not invited to the contest.
- Cunningham retweeted this message but later removed her retweet.
- She said the players invited are excellent shooters and that she didn’t want to create controversy.
- Caitlin Clark, Cunningham’s teammate and a WNBA All-Star, was invited but reportedly declined to participate.
- Other players like Kayla McBride and Sabrina Ionescu were also reported as having declined or not received invites.
- Cunningham currently shoots 42.9% from three-point range, averaging 9.3 points per game.
- The 3-Point Contest will include six other players from different teams.
- The event will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+ on Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
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