On February 25, 2026, Sophie Cunningham sat down for the Like A Farmer podcast and got asked about her dating life. When the host pushed her to name the last real date she had been on, the Indiana Fever guard burst into laughter and refused entirely: “I’m not f***ing answering this! I’m getting the boot!”
For someone who has spoken openly about her faith, her standards, and her single status across TikTok, Instagram, and her own podcast for the better part of a year, that moment said quite a bit. She will tell you almost everything about what she is looking for. She just won’t tell you who she recently had dinner with.
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Sophie Cunningham Does Not Have a Partner Right Now
There is no ambiguity here. Cunningham is single, she knows it, and she has said so more times than any reporter has needed to ask.
Before the 2025 WNBA season tipped off, she posted a TikTok making her status plain, captioning it: “Lol but like I wouldn’t mind a man to take care of me too ya know? 🤣🤣🤣 #fyp”
Earlier that spring, during a March 2025 Instagram Q&A, a fan asked why she was not yet married. She responded with a video of herself chugging a drink courtside and wrote:
“I think it is because I am a rat and an embarrassment to society. Back to being not married, it’ll happen before I die. I am just waiting for God’s perfect time. CAUSE WON’T HE DO IT.”
She is 29 years old, she is one of the most recognizable players in the WNBA, and she is not seeing anyone.
Sophie Cunningham’s Boyfriend History: One Relationship on the Record
The only publicly confirmed relationship in Cunningham’s life is with Jakob Neidig, a former multi-sport athlete from the University of Missouri.
Neidig played both football and basketball at Mizzou — the same school where Cunningham played basketball from 2015 to 2019. They went public around 2019, the year she was drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the second round. During their time together, Neidig was a regular at her games, often photographed wearing her jersey.
The last public acknowledgment came in May 2020, when Cunningham posted a photo of him on X with the caption: “My boyfriend may also miss the WNBA season as much as I do.”
After that post, both went silent on the subject. No statement, no explanation. Based on reporting from EssentiallySports, ComingSoon, and Briefly.co.za, the relationship ended sometime in early 2020. That puts Cunningham’s publicly confirmed single stretch at close to six years.
What Sophie Cunningham Is Looking For in a Man
Since launching Show Me Something with her childhood best friend West Wilson in July 2025, Cunningham has spelled out her dating preferences in detail. The podcast, which airs twice a week on Colin Cowherd’s The Volume network via iHeart and Apple Podcasts, covers the WNBA, pop culture, and candid conversation about single life in the public eye. Wilson, a Bravo Summer House cast member, grew up with Cunningham at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri. Both are single, both are outspoken, and the topic of dating comes up often.
Height Is Non-Negotiable
On the March 4, 2026 episode, a listener asked about the challenge of being a tall man attracted to even taller women. Cunningham, who is listed at 6 feet 1 inch, did not leave room for interpretation:
“I don’t think I’m the right tall person to ask, because I could never date someone shorter than me. Because I’m already big. So, I want someone who is going to make me feel smaller. I just can’t, I would just feel like the man in my relationship.”
As reported by Sports Illustrated and The Big Lead, she added that she has nothing against couples where the woman is taller — it simply does not work for her personally.
Tom Brady Does Not Meet the Standard
On the debut episode of the podcast (July 28, 2025), West Wilson mentioned he had recently met Tom Brady. Cunningham’s immediate response, as reported by Yahoo Sports:
“How much Botox does he have?”
Wilson defended Brady, calling him “very handsome.” Cunningham did not budge:
“I think I like more of a manly man. I don’t want my man having Botox. Like don’t have Botox in your head, anywhere.”
The exchange went viral across sports media within days of the episode dropping.
Faith Comes First
On a September 2025 episode, Cunningham was asked to name the three core values she looks for in a relationship. Her answer, per Yahoo Sports:
“I think mine would be more faith-based, so that sets a standard. I would say love, communication and fun.”
She has spoken across multiple platforms about having been in past relationships that did not align with her Christian beliefs, and has said she will not put herself in that position again. In a 2021 Instagram post, she was even more direct: “I do not chase men.”
The False Allegations Involving Josh Bartelstein
In May 2025, a lawsuit filed by former Phoenix Suns security employee Gene Traylor, primarily concerning racial discrimination claims against the organization, contained an allegation that a senior Suns executive had spread a rumor internally linking Cunningham romantically to Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein during her years with the Mercury.
Cunningham responded on Instagram Story:
“I am deeply saddened by the recent false accusations made against me by Gene Traylor, someone I do not know. Integrity is a virtue that I uphold on and off the court. I will not let untrue gossip take my focus away from what is most important to me, which is basketball, my supportive team and my fans.”
She also called out media outlets publicly for publishing the story without seeking comment from her first.
The Phoenix Suns issued an official statement through spokesperson Stacey Mitch, telling Front Office Sports the allegations were “entirely false and morally reprehensible.” People magazine and the New York Post both covered the story. No credible evidence supporting the allegations has ever surfaced.
Where Sophie Cunningham Stands in March 2026
Her personal life is settled — professionally, there is a lot still in motion.
- Cunningham’s one-year, $100,000 contract with the Indiana Fever expired at the end of the 2025 season. She is currently an unrestricted free agent.
- She tore the MCL in her right knee in August 2025 against the Connecticut Sun, cutting her season to 30 games. Before the injury, she averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, a career-high 46.9% from the field, and 43.2% from three.
- She confirmed her own status publicly on the podcast: “Technically, I’m not signed to Indiana.”
- She is expected to be healthy for the 2026 WNBA season, currently scheduled to open May 8, 2026. The WNBA has set a March 10 deadline for a CBA term sheet to be agreed upon — two days from today. If no deal lands by Tuesday, the season start is at serious risk. Cunningham has been one of the most vocal players throughout the standoff, saying on her podcast: “They’re waiting for us players to crack. We are unified as it gets right now, and if we don’t have a season, that says a lot more about the WNBA league than us.”
- On January 29, 2026, Cunningham signed with 3 Arts Sports, the Lionsgate-owned agency that also represents Travis Kelce, Myles Garrett, and Jayden Daniels, signaling a move well beyond basketball into entertainment and media.
- Caitlin Clark has publicly asked her to return to Indiana. Talks with the Fever are reportedly ongoing, but nothing has been signed.
Cunningham has spent the better part of the past year being one of the most watched players in women’s basketball, defending Caitlin Clark, building a podcast audience, and landing brand deals with Ring, Arby’s, Adidas, and Sun Cruiser. Through all of it, her relationship status has stayed the same.
She knows what she wants. Tall, faithful, no Botox. She has said it plainly enough times now that whoever she eventually dates will have had fair warning.
