Dan Dakich backs Sophie Cunningham's WNBA reality check in fiery rant

Dan Dakich has made it clear he stands behind Sophie Cunningham, according to www.basketballnetwork.net. The Indiana Fever guard has faced backlash throughout the 2026 WNBA season for her fearless opinions, and Dakich is not having any of it.

"She is a 1000 percent right. But she isn’t broke; Black women are broken by a little white girl from Iowa," Dakich said on his show. "She’s self-confident. She’s absolutely right."

The exact date and context of Dakich's show appearance have not been confirmed.

Cunningham has repeatedly voiced bold or unpopular positions this season, from comments about excluding trans athletes from WNBA competition to her recent remarks on A'ja Wilson's confrontation with a fan. Each time, she has drawn criticism from all directions. Dakich, however, sees her willingness to speak openly as a strength, not a flaw.

He argues Cunningham deserves credit for acknowledging uncomfortable realities surrounding the league. For Dakich, her confidence is exactly what the WNBA needs as it grows.

CUNNINGHAM'S SEASON OF BACKLASH

Cunningham has repeatedly voiced bold or unpopular positions this season, per www.basketballnetwork.net, drawing criticism from all directions each time. Whether it was her comments about excluding trans athletes from competing in the WNBA or, more recently, her remarks on A'ja Wilson's confrontation with a fan, the Indiana Fever guard has not held back.

Cunningham argued that WNBA players need to "grow up" and understand that as more fans come to watch the league, heated interactions between players and fans are inevitable. That stance, per www.basketballnetwork.net, is exactly what has sparked the backlash — and exactly what Dakich says he backs.

The exact quotes from Cunningham's original comments have not been confirmed.