- Paige started playing basketball at age five, but she was also a Little League catcher and dabbled in football and soccer. Basketball eventually stole her heart, drawing inspiration from NBA legends like LeBron James and WNBA icons Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird.
- Growing up in Minnesota, Paige and now NBA player Jalen Suggs were two kids with hoop dreams. Brought together by their love of basketball, the two are close friends to this day who support each other’s careers.
- Paige’s nickname “Paige Buckets” perfectly captures her scoring magic. She even trademarked it for NIL purposes, and yep, she dreams of dropping a custom bucket hat with her brand one day!
- Paige isn’t just a star on the court; she’s a powerful advocate off of it. After winning her ESPY for Best Female College Athlete, she called out the need for more media coverage of Black female athletes, dedicating her platform to social justice issues close to her heart.
- Paige is almost never without her iPad, whether she’s studying plays or featuring in TikToks with her teammates. Her fans and teammates have embraced it, dubbing her the team’s resident “iPad kid”!