Sophie Cunningham has played with legends—literally. After spending six seasons in the desert with the Phoenix Mercury, sharing the court with all-time greats like Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, the fiery veteran has now landed in the Midwest. And while the zip code and weather may have changed, the vibe? Surprisingly familiar.

“I think anytime you play with the GOAT of our league (Taurasi), you’re gonna learn a lot,” Cunningham said. “I think this is just the younger version of her. (Clark) has a little bit more energy, a little bit more spunk.” That’s right—Cunningham sees shades of Taurasi in her new teammate, Caitlin Clark. Both are sharp, floor-commanding point guards with elite court vision and a flair for the dramatic. For Cunningham, it feels like she’s gone from the end of one era to the beginning of another. And she’s loving it. But here’s the twist: Clark’s presence isn’t the only thing keeping her excited in Indiana.

After years in Phoenix, the move to Indy has felt right. “This is just like a breath of fresh air,” Cunningham said just three days into training camp. “Everyone’s in it for the right reason… great energy, great people… everyone’s putting aside their agendas and doing what’s best for the team.”

Well, the vibe isn’t just different—it’s better. With young stars like Aliyah Boston, seasoned scorers like Kelsey Mitchell, and head coach Stephanie White pushing the pace, the Indiana Fever are building something real. And Cunningham is more than ready to play her part in the blueprint.

But let’s not pretend it’s just the basketball winning her over. Nope—it’s the mashed potatoes, too. After Day 4 of training camp, Cunningham cracked a smile that told you everything you need to know about her adjustment to Midwest life.

“You got a little taste of winter in the middle of March and April. That’s always fun,” she said. “After practice yesterday, they had scalloped potatoes and meatloaf, and I was like, I am back in the Midwest. I love it. So I’m all here. I’m for it.”

That’s the Sophie Cunningham experience in Indiana: spunk on the court, scalloped potatoes off of it. But don’t let the comfort food fool you—nutrition is serious business in the Fever camp. Just ask franchise legend Tamika Catchings. Her go-to post-practice fuel? A turkey sandwich paired with a custom trail mix of almonds, cashews, raisins, sunflower seeds, and craisins. That commitment to performance nutrition has been passed down, and now it’s something Cunningham is fully embracing.

Because behind all the laughs and Midwest comfort food moments, the sharpshooter has always been intentional about one thing: what she puts into her body. Believe it or not, that wasn’t always the case.

A few years back, Cunningham’s diet looked a lot like many of ours in college. “McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and a whole bunch of sweets,” she admitted. And honestly? Relatable. But everything changed once the Phoenix Mercury drafted her in 2019.

As her pro career began to take off, so did her focus on taking care of her body. That’s when she found her groove through a partnership with Quest Nutrition — a brand that helped her make smarter choices without sacrificing taste.

“Your body is a machine and you have to treat it like that at an elite level,” Cunningham told ClutchPoints. “For me, that’s a lot of protein, and this is why this relationship works out so great — because I still like my sweets. I still kind of like my junk food… you have to have a great balance, and Quest allowed you to have those products but in a healthier way.”

It took her a couple of years to fully develop those happy, healthy habits, but now, in Indiana, where everything feels brand new, nutrition has once again become a top priority.

And she needs it more than ever.

Sophie Cunningham settles under Stephanie White’s Indiana

Under new head coach Stephanie White, the Indiana Fever are building a system that’s all about speed, unselfishness, and non-stop movement. It’s exciting basketball, but it also demands peak conditioning.

“This is not an easy training camp, I’ll tell you that,” Cunningham said after just a few days in. “When I tell you it’s fast, it’s fast.”

So yeah, that clean fuel she’s been leaning on? It’s about keeping up with a roster that’s built to run. Especially whe, Cunningham’s role is still developing. Now, the Fever are gearing up for a preseason showdown against the Brazilian National Team,  and they’re doing it in none other than Iowa. It’s a high-stakes, high-speed test, and Cunningham knows her body has to be in top form.

But the question is: can her beloved diet, filled with protein-packed Quest snacks and just enough sweetness to stay sane, help carry Indiana to a win?