Paige Bueckers trolling herself next to 7-foot-3 Ziyu Zhang is internet gold

Paige Bueckers’ reaction shots beside China’s 7-foot-3 center Ziyu Zhang quickly became a viral moment during Team USA’s 94-61 win over China on Friday to open the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. With Zhang listed at 19 years old and only an inch shorter than NBA standout Victor Wembanyama, multiple players spent stretches trying to work around her size. Among the most shared images were Caitlin Clark and Bueckers’ responses, including Bueckers seemingly “trolling” herself by comparing her own height to Zhang’s. The clip came via photos posted by FIBA Basketball.