Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on the courtIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has left fans reeling—not with her skills on the court, but with a culinary confession that’s turning stomachs across the basketball world.

As the Indiana Fever gear up for the new season, the team’s Instagram account decided to introduce their latest signing, Sophie Cunningham, to the Hoosier faithful. The post was filled with fun facts about the 28-year-old guard: her birthday, favourite actor, go-to TV series, and even her most-used emoji.

But one detail in particular has set social media ablaze: Cunningham enjoys eating her spaghetti with ranch dressing.

Yes, you read that right. Ranch dressing. On spaghetti.

Fans were quick to react, with many expressing their disbelief—and, in some cases, outright horror—at the unconventional combination. “I’m not sure if I can ever look at spaghetti the same way again,” one fan joked, while another declared, “There should be laws against this.”

Cunningham, who joined the Fever this offseason after a stint with the Phoenix Mercury, is no stranger to making headlines. But even her impressive averages of 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists last season have been overshadowed by this shocking revelation.

The Indiana Fever will tip off their regular season against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on May 17. But for now, all eyes are on Cunningham’s dinner plate—and fans everywhere are wondering: will ranch-spaghetti catch on, or is this one food fad best left on the bench?

 

How Fans Reacted To Sophie Cunningham Eating Spaghetti With Ranch

Sophie Cunningham posing with basketballSophie Cunningham (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
“Ranch on spaghetti?! WHAT?! 😮,” one fan in disbelief stated.

“So many 🚩🚩in this bio,” another fan stated of Sophie Cunningham.

“Ranch on spaghetti is wild, but we’ll give you a pass,” a third fan added.

“Ranch on spaghetti is getting sent to prison worthy, but we don’t want that 😂,” a fourth fan wrote.

“Ranch on spaghetti – so Midwest. 😂,” a fifth fan commented.

If it helps the Fever reach the ultimate goal, then fans will let her have it without a problem.