Many around the league thought that the Dallas Wings created the next star tandem when they drafted Azzi Fudd No.1 overall earlier this year to pair with Paige Bueckers.
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are no longer a romantic item. Bueckers and Fudd announced Friday on Fudd’s “Fudd Around And Find Out” podcast that they have broken up.
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have now completed their first WNBA season with the Dallas Wings together, finishing the 2026 regular season with a 27-17 record and earning the No.
To the surprise of WNBA fans around the country, Dallas Wings teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd revealed this week that they’re no longer dating. When the Wings drafted Fudd with the No.
When Azzi Fudd committed to UConn in November 2020, she hardly believed she would one day be among the Huskies’ greats, with a standard everyone else would be measured against.
Azzi Fudd was simply giving an honest answer when asked how she was adapting to the famously physical playstyle of the WNBA. As it turned out, that answer did not sit well with the league’s traditions around public criticism of officiating, and there was concern she might be fined for it.
Azzi Fudd has another reason to live up to her nickname, “The People’s Princess.” After receiving a warm welcome during her first season in Dallas, the 23-year-old has found a rather special way to give something back.
A UConn team segment asking players to name the best shooter in program history sparked a discussion about Azzi Fudd’s shooting reputation. Several players picked Fudd, while others pointed to legendary Huskies Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore.
The WNBA announced its 2026 All-Defensive Teams and drew immediate backlash. Fans are outraged over Azzi Fudd being left off both squads despite her elite rookie defensive profile. On October 15, 2026, the WNBA released the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams.
In 30 games, 24 of them starts, Fudd averaged 13.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. She shot 45.6% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range.
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma has made his loyalties clear in the WNBA. Geno Auriemma’s footprint is everywhere in the WNBA. Across forty years and eleven national titles at UConn, he built a pipeline that continually shapes the pro game.
Long before Cathy Engelbert officially crowned Olivia Miles as Rookie of the Year, Azzi Fudd made her feelings about her rival crystal clear. Azzi Fudd and Olivia Miles lived up to their top-two billing, though their rookie campaigns played out on very different wavelengths.
Despite Azzi Fudd’s season ending early after arthroscopic surgery, the Dallas Wings believe that the former UConn standout’s strong defensive play all season deserves the Rookie of the Year award.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd met with reporters Tuesday, about three weeks after arthroscopic surgery on her right knee ended her rookie season with the Dallas Wings.
The Dallas Wings have made it into the playoffs this season, but they will be entering the postseason without one of their key players, Azzi Fudd. The Wings’ first overall pick for this year, Fudd, will be cheering them on from the sidelines as she is still dealing with a persistent injury.
Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd was bluntly asked about her status in the WNBA Rookie of the Year race compared to Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles. The Wings selected Fudd with the No.
The WNBA regular season is set to resume on September 17, with the playoffs right around the corner. That also means the end-of-season award debates are now at center stage.
The Dallas Wings suffered a major blow last month when it was revealed that star rookie Azzi Fudd would miss the remainder of the season due to injury.
Dallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd’s ongoing knee soreness has sidelined her for the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, as she is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on her right knee.
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings’ No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, Azzi Fudd, won’t play again this season, as the club picked up a former Phoenix Mercury guard to stabilize its backcourt.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings signed guard Kitija Laksa to a rest-of-season contract on Tuesday, the team announced. The WNBA granted Dallas a Season-Ending Injury Exception to make the signing after Azzi Fudd was ruled out for the rest of the year.
Not everything is going against the Dallas Wings’ playoff hopes, despite losing rookie sensation and 2026 No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd to a season-ending knee injury.
The Dallas Wings passed their first major test since learning Azzi Fudd would miss the rest of the season, defeating Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 91-85 on Thursday.
Azzi Fudd has missed the Dallas Wings’ last five games and remains without a timetable for her return. She enjoyed a strong run before being sidelined due to a right knee injury.
The Dallas Wings released a behind-the-scenes video Tuesday following rookie guard Azzi Fudd through her preparation for the WNBA 3-Point Contest, which she won Friday night in Chicago.