Amid ongoing WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) discussions, star guard Sophie Cunningham has firmly ruled out joining the subscription platform OnlyFans. Cunningham, currently an unrestricted free agent, was asked about a potential “Plan B” during an interview with Caleb Pressley, who referenced her involvement with Project B, a new basketball league she has joined. When Pressley hinted at OnlyFans, Cunningham dismissed the idea, emphasizing the importance of having a league to build a solid fanbase. Pressley countered that OnlyFans could serve as a personal platform for players, to which Cunningham responded with a humorous suggestion that Plan B might support such platforms instead.
Although Cunningham is not keen on joining OnlyFans, she is not the first WNBA player to consider it; former WNBA star Liz Cambage has an account. Cunningham played the 2025 season with the Indiana Fever, where she stepped up when key players like Caitlin Clark were injured, participating in 30 games before her season was cut short by injury in August. Before joining the Fever, Cunningham spent six seasons with the Phoenix Mercury after being drafted in 2019 from Missouri State. As she evaluates her next move, Cunningham might return to the Fever or explore offers from other teams, but fans should not expect her to pursue OnlyFans as an alternative avenue.
Fan Take: Sophie Cunningham’s stance highlights the importance of dedicated leagues in providing female athletes with legitimate platforms for growth and visibility. This reinforces that, while alternative income streams like OnlyFans exist, sustainable development of the WNBA and emerging leagues remains crucial for the future of women’s professional basketball.
