OKC Thunder star Cason Wallace congratulated his girlfriend, UCLA guard Kiki Rice, after she helped the Bruins dominate the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 and secure their first women’s basketball championship on Sunday.
After the game, Wallace sent Rice a message via an Instagram story:
“Welcome to the club.”
Wallace had earlier expressed his excitement at seeing Rice compete in March Madness. In an interview with “The Oklahoman” on Saturday, Wallace said that “it’s fun seeing them do their thing, win and have fun.”
Wallace played the 2022-23 season with the Kentucky Wildcats before turning pro. He was part of the sixth-seeded team that lost in the second round to No. 3 Kansas State 75-69. The Dallas Mavericks made him the 10th pick of the 2023 draft before trading him and Davis Bertans to the Thunder for the 12th pick.
In 2025, Wallace played a key role in securing the franchise’s first championship. The defensive ace hopes to help his team defend the title this season.
Fans React to Cason Wallace Repping Kiki Rice Ahead of Thunder’s Game Against Jazz
Cason Wallace and the OKC Thunder hosted the reeling Utah Jazz a few hours after Kiki Rice and the UCLA Bruins won the NCAA women’s championship. To give props to his girlfriend, Wallace wore a t-shirt with Rice dominating the front.
Fans reacted to Wallace’s entrance at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. One fan wrote:
“Aura.”
Another fan added:
“Cute.”
One more fan continued:
“Nice combo.”
Another fan commented:
“Caso + Rice = power couple.”
One fan tweeted:
“Coded.”
In about a week, Rice will turn pro. Most mock drafts see her landing in the top 5 of the 2026 WNBA draft.
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