Azzi Fudd makes unfortunate WNBA history in rookie debut

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24), Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd (35) and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) react to the action Saturday, May 9, 2026, during the first half of the Feverís season opener game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

There was a lot of hype for Saturday’s showdown between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings, which featured the last four No. 1 overall picks on the court at the same time. There was also a lot of excitement for Fudd’s WNBA debut, but it’s safe to say that debut was a bit underwhelming.

Saturday afternoon’s game featured all four of the most recent No. 1 overall picks, with the Fever’s Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark taking on Dallas’ Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. Before the game,

“It’s crazy,” Clark said in the lead-up to the game, via Mirror. “Actually, in that game, the last four No. 1 picks will be playing.

“So I don’t know how many times that’s ever happened. Obviously, with me and my teammate (Aliyah Boston), and then Azzi and Paige, so pretty cool dynamic, and I think it just speaks to the excitement of the players in our league,” Clark added.

“Obviously, the talent level that has been coming in, and I think it should be a really great game. We played in the preseason. Obviously, that’s completely different, but I expect our arena to be a really loud, fun environment.”

The game was also the WNBA debut for Fudd, the most recent No. 1 overall pick. Fudd’s debut game was historic, but not for the reasons she probably would have lived.