"Fame recognize Fame": College hoops world reacts to sensational photo of $150M-worth Rick Ross and Paige Bueckers after Heat game

UConn Huskies’ Paige Bueckers was in Miami on Saturday to witness the Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls in a big-ticket NBA clash. The match was held at the Kaseya Center and had many celebrities in attendance.

Rick Ross and Paige Bueckers met during Heat vs Bulls

Rapper Rick Ross, who is worth a staggering $150, per Celebrity Net Worth, was also at the game. Amidst the exciting match, Paige Bueckers was spotted getting her picture taken with the music icon.

Bueckers recently announced her return to UConn after forgoing WNBA draft eligibility. In the 39 matches she played for them in the 2023-24 season, she averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game and was named the Big East Player of the Year 2024.

In a video that has been trending on X, she was seen shaking hands and having a short chat with Rick Ross. College basketball fans couldn’t help but react to two celebrities from different fields and stages in their careers catching up:

“Fame recognize fame,” said one fan.

“LEGENDS ALL,” said another.

Some fans pointed out that she had met another famous rapper, Waka Flocka Flame, the previous day.

“She was with Waka the other day too,” said one fan.

Meanwhile, some fans suggested that Rick didn’t even know who she was.

“She ain’t exactly with him. They’re both at the heat game.. so they took a picture together and then went back to their separate seats. I promise you, he wasn’t trying to hang out with either one of them. He barely shook their hands after the picture,” stated one fan.

“Rick Ross had no idea who she is,” said another.

Some fans stated that it was Rick who stopped her for a picture.

“Look like he stop her for a pic,” said another fan.

Paige Bueckers met Wacka Flocka Flame

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Paige Bueckers’ Miami visit has been full of meet and greets with celebrities. She did not just click a picture with rapper Rick Ross but also met Waka Flocka the previous day.

In a viral interview with Miami Heat, she talked about her meeting with Flocka and mentioned that he didn’t recognize her at first:

“Honestly, I just went up and ran up to him and asked for a picture. He didn’t recognize me until after I tagged him on Instagram post and then we kind of chatted it up. we both said we were fans of each other,” said Bueckers about the meet.

Paige Bueckers is one of the top draws remaining in college basketball after the recent WNBA draft and all eyes will be on her in the upcoming season.