Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull are both 6-foot-1 and have long blonde hairs, a big reason they are often mistaken for the other. Although Cunningham wears No. 8 while Hull uses No. 10 for the Fever, their similarities in frame and skin make distinguishing them a tough assignment.

Fever coach Stephanie White often has Cunningham and Hull together on the floor in the preseason. Cunningham has an off-the-bench role like her teammate. Together, they have confused fans who sometimes don’t look at jersey numbers to identify a player.

Fans react to Sophie Cunningham’s comments following Lexie Hull’s mistaken identity admission

The close relationship between Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull has caught the attention of fans. Following Hull’s admission to being mistaken for her Indiana Fever teammate, many promptly tossed in their thoughts:

“This twin thing with Sophie and Lexie is getting crazy, but I love it.”