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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham\u2019s first Adidas player-exclusive basketball shoes sold out<\/a> in most men\u2019s and women\u2019s sizes on the Adidas website within hours of their July 24, 2026, release.<\/p>\n The sell-out<\/a> comes as heightened attention on the 6-foot-1 guard following a viral on-court moment in June that generated widespread internet memes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who Is Sophie Cunningham?<\/p>\n Sophie Cunningham, born<\/a> August 16, 1996, in Columbia, Missouri, played college basketball at the University of Missouri, where she became the program\u2019s all-time leading scorer with 2,187 points.<\/p>\n She was selected 13th overall<\/a> by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2019 WNBA Draft and spent six seasons with the team before being acquired<\/a> by the Indiana Fever in a four-team trade announced in early February 2025.<\/p>\n In the 2026 season with the Fever, Cunningham has averaged<\/a> 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game through 26 appearances.<\/p>\n She has drawn notice for defending teammate Caitlin Clark in physical situations during games.<\/p>\n The Viral Pointing Moment<\/p>\n On June 22, 2026, during the Indiana Fever\u2019s 86-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Cunningham pointed<\/a> at Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner for approximately 22 seconds.<\/p>\n The sequence followed a physical altercation involving Bonner and Fever guard Caitlin Clark that resulted in a technical foul on Clark. Cunningham approached an official while pointing toward Bonner and questioning why Bonner had not also received a technical. Bonner told Cunningham not to point at her. Cunningham then continued pointing silently while maintaining eye contact and following Bonner on the court until a Fever staff member directed her toward the bench. Both players received technical fouls.<\/p>\n A front-facing video clip of the gesture was posted on X by user @JerryWatkins22 on June 23, 2026, and accumulated<\/a> millions of views.<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/tDnoKbdwlh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jerry Watkins \ud83e\udd76 (@JerryWatkins22) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Memes That Followed and What the Gesture Represents<\/p>\n The clip spread<\/a> across X, TikTok, and Instagram as a reaction meme. Users applied the image<\/a> or GIF to situations involving calling someone out for perceived bad, lazy, or unacceptable behavior.<\/p>\n On her June 27, 2026, episode of the \u201cShow Me Something\u201d podcast, co-hosted with West Wilson, Cunningham described<\/a> the moment: <\/p>\n \u201cSo, what happened is\u2026 [DeWanna Bonner] is the one that did something extra, and then Caitlin got the tech. So I walked out there, and I was literally talking to the ref\u2026 I was like, \u2018Now, Caitlin got one, but why didn\u2019t [Bonner] get one? Because if Caitlin is gonna get one, then she should have got one. It shouldn\u2019t have been one or the other. And I was just kind of pointing, and [Bonner] like, \u2018Don\u2019t you point at me!\u2019 And I was like, \u2018Oh, shouldn\u2019t have said that.\u2019\u201d She added, \u201cAnd I didn\u2019t say a word\u2026 So stupid! Like, that is the stupidest thing I\u2019ve ever done\u2026 I think it was so dumb. But it was pissing her off, and I couldn\u2019t help myself. I could not. She was losing her s***, and all I was doing was literally pointing.\u201d<\/p>\n Latest With Her Shoes<\/p>\n Adidas released the Crazy Energy \u201cSophie Cunningham\u201d player-exclusive colorway on July 24, 2026. The shoes<\/a> feature a vivid pink upper with a gradient pattern that lightens toward the heel, cream white on the ankle collar and laces, light blue accents on the mesh side panels and branding, and orange details near the outsole. They retailed<\/a> for $110 \u2013 $120 in adult sizes (discrepancy across retailers).<\/p>\n Cunningham posted<\/a> on X on July 24 that \u201cToday\u2019s the day\u201d with a face-with-tongue emoji and \u201cWho\u2019s ready for the drop?\u201d By mid-morning Eastern time, the shoes were reported sold out in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s sizes on Adidas.com, with limited remaining inventory at other retailers.<\/p>\n you guys really showed up! nothing but genuine love for yall\ud83d\udc95 https:\/\/t.co\/2c4nLEeRna<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Loud in pink.<\/p>\n The Sophie Cunningham Crazy Energy PE is available now.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd17 Shop here: https:\/\/t.co\/flUAziPzmp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/I5eHEH4OfS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The release marks Cunningham\u2019s first player-exclusive colorway with Adidas.<\/p>\n