Fever do not answer questions about pro-Cunningham rally ahead of 105-95 win against Storm

Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were not made available to answer postgame questions about a rally before the Indiana Fever’s 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm.

SEATTLE — Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were not made available to answer postgame questions about a rally before the Indiana Fever’s 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night in support of Cunningham’s recent comments about transgender athletes.

A crowd of a few dozen gathered outside Climate Pledge Arena to both support Cunningham and promote statewide initiatives IL26-638, which would bar transgender students from participating in girls’ athletics at Washington schools, and IL26-001, which would expand the state’s “Parents’ Bill of Rights.”

Cunningham voiced support for barring transgender girls and women from girls’ and women’s sports in an ESPN article published last week. Cunningham was booed by Storm fans when she checked into Tuesday’s game, as well as when attempting her first free throws of the night.

Media members asked to speak to Cunningham and Clark postgame, but neither player was made available. Kelsey Mitchell and Monique Billings addressed the media instead, alongside head coach Stephanie White.

People gather in support of Cunningham, following her comments on transgender athletes, on Tuesday in Seattle.Lindsey Wasson / APWhen White was asked about the rally and Cunningham’s recent comments, a Fever public relations representative intervened with the following statement: