Stanford star Robin Lopez has found an unlikely match in a girlfriend who will be wealthier and more famous than him, even if he makes it big in the NBA. Golfer Michelle Wie has found an unlikely match in a boyfriend who's a foot taller than she is.Sports Illustrated reports (via Sports by Brooks) that Lopez, the 7-foot-1 center who scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds but was overshadowed by his brother Brook in Stanford's second round NCAA Tournament victory over Marquette Saturday, is dating Wie, a Stanford student who isn't eligible to play NCAA golf -- she's a professional who reportedly made more than $20 million last year.
Wie has always had a vibe about her that she's just a wee bit overprotected: Her father hovers around her golf tournaments, and her parents actually bought a place in Palo Alto to stay close to her when she enrolled at Stanford. In that respect, she may be a good match for Lopez, whose mom can frequently be seen at Stanford games. But with those parents and their status as two of the most famous people on campus, do they ever get any privacy?
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Good for her. But for fvcks sake, it's time for her parents to move the back to Hawaii. Let the girl grow up.
Posted at 5:35PM on Mar 27th 2008 by nickstoli
2. We're reporting on this because why? Give these kids some space.
Posted at 6:02PM on Mar 27th 2008 by stanfordfan
3. she can do betta den dat! come on now. robin lopez? aye fo-good...
Posted at 5:15PM on Apr 1st 2008 by 808