Mon Dec 08 06:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Fever Guard Cunningham Reveals Failed Attempt to Recruit Caitlin Clark to Project B

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham recently revealed she attempted to recruit teammate Caitlin Clark to the new basketball startup, Project B, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Cunningham, speaking on her podcast “Show Me Something,” discussed the growing trend of alternative basketball leagues outside the WNBA, acknowledging the potential benefits for players seeking year-round opportunities.

While many WNBA players are expected to participate in leagues like Project B, Unrivaled, and Athletes Unlimited during the offseason, Clark won’t be among them. Cunningham admitted, “I tried to get her to play in [Project B]. She was like ‘No.'”

Despite Clark’s refusal, Cunningham emphasized the paramount importance of the WNBA, stating, “All these leagues are great, but at the end of the day, if you don’t have the [WNBA], you don’t have the platform. So, you don’t have the eyes. You don’t have the recognition.”

Cunningham, who eventually signed on with Project B after initially declining, praised the league’s player-centric approach, citing access to top-tier treatment, charter flights, and the opportunity for global brand expansion. She also dismissed concerns about potential ties to Saudi Arabia, clarifying that Project B is backed by four wealthy tech companies.

“I think the people that are running it are just good, good people,” Cunningham said. “What a great time to expand my brand globally. I get to play year-round, which will help me stay in shape … I’m hitting my prime.”

Project B, founded by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, is scheduled to run from November 2026 to April 2027. The league will consist of six teams of 11 players competing on a traveling circuit overseas. Along with Cunningham and Mitchell, the league has already signed an impressive roster of WNBA talent including Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas, Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich, Jewell Loyd, Kamilla Cardoso, Li Meng, Janelle Salaun and Juste Joycte. Project B has emphasized player compensation, reportedly offering salaries starting at $2 million annually, a figure that could potentially challenge the WNBA’s current pay structure.

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