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UConn Star Makes Special Appearance for Paige Bueckers’ Wings Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Robert Marvi | Last updated May 21, 2025 10:08 PM ET

After losing their first two games of this season, the Dallas Wings headed north to take on the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.

Rookie guard Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in last month's WNBA draft, struggled in her season debut, but on Monday, she had 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field and eight assists versus the Seattle Storm.

She struggled early in Wednesday's game, but she did have some support, as Azzi Fudd, her former teammate at UConn, was in the stands.

The two teamed up this past season to lead the UConn Huskies to the women's NCAA championship.

Azzi Fudd rolled up to support Paige at the Lynx home-opener

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Fudd averaged 13.6 points a game while shooting 47.4% from the field, 43.6% from 3-point range and 91.7% from the free throw line during the 2024-25 campaign for the Huskies. She was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and scored 24 points on 9-of-17 overall shooting in the championship game versus South Carolina.

Instead of making herself eligible for the WNBA draft after her fourth season at UConn, she decided to remain put for one more season.

Bueckers put up 19.9 points on 53.4% overall shooting and 41.9% from 3-point land, 4.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game last season for UConn. She is a very adept and efficient three-level scorer, and her offensive game has been compared to that of Diana Taurasi, who won three WNBA titles and three NCAA titles at UConn.

After full-time halftime of Wednesday's game, the Lynx defeated the Wings 85-81. With 12 points, Bueckers had 10 assists and three steals.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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