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Caitlin Clark Declines Project B Pitch, Sophie Cunningham Says

The startup league touts equity stakes alongside seven-figure salaries.

Overview

  • Sophie Cunningham said on her podcast that she tried to recruit Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark to Project B and that Clark replied, "No."
  • Cunningham confirmed she has joined Project B and said she is excited to play alongside or against fellow Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell.
  • Project B plans a women’s circuit from November 2026 to April 2027 with six 11-player teams competing in seven two-week tournaments across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
  • The league promotes an equity-plus-pay model that it says exceeds WNBA salaries, with media reports citing offers starting around $2 million annually.
  • Cunningham called the WNBA the primary platform for visibility and rejected suggestions of Saudi ties to Project B, pointing to backing from tech investors.