Sophie Cunningham reacts to viral moment and White House involvement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 5:47 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham became a viral sensation following an on-court exchange during a game against the Phoenix Mercury on June 22, 2026. Cunningham reacted humorously after her pointing at Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner sparked numerous memes. The White House even featured a clip of this incident. Cunningham commented that the attention is amusing but noted her illness has kept her from fully engaging with the online buzz. She expressed her appreciation for a particular meme featuring the Statue of Liberty. As she recovers, Cunningham remains uncertain about her participation in the Fever's next game against the Las Vegas Aces on July 5, 2026.
- •Cunningham's pointing incident occurred during a game on June 22, 2026.
- •The White House used a clip of Cunningham in a recent post.
- •Cunningham finds the meme attention 'goofy' but 'fun.'
- •She aims to return to play after recovering from an illness.
- •The Fever's next game is against the Las Vegas Aces on July 5.
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham reacts to White House using clip of her, shares favorite pointing meme
"Indiana Fever guard and WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is no stranger to going viral and she managed to do that once again last week during a game against the Phoenix Mercury. After Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner and Fever Caitlin Clark…
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