Azzi Fudd was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft. She made headlines not only for her selection but also for her impressive wardrobe change during the event.
It was quite a night for Azzi Fudd at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. The former UConn women’s basketball star was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
When her name was called, Fudd made her way to the stage for a photo op with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, when everyone noticed something different from earlier in the night.
LOOK: Azzi Fudd stuns in high-slit dress on WNBA Draft Orange Carpet
After stunning on the Orange Carpet, Fudd pulled off an epic wardrobe change and was rocking a new look as her name was called.
Azzi Fudd changed her outfit 😮💨🔥
(via @WNBA ) pic.twitter.com/VhpMqfWbDt
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) April 13, 2026
That’s just how superstars roll.
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In Dallas, Fudd is reunited with her former UConn running mate and girlfriend Paige Bueckers, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. Bueckers was in the building to cheer on Fudd for her big night.
Paige Bueckers' reaction to Azzi Fudd getting drafted to the same WNBA team as her 🔥
Back-to-back No. 1 picks from UConn to Dallas! pic.twitter.com/oUEMOy421U
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 13, 2026
The league had better be on notice.
It was also a historic selection by the Wings, with Fudd and Bueckers becoming the first college teammates to be selected No. 1 overall in back-to-back years by the same team. The two women won the 2025 NCAA national championship together with the Huskies, before their historic reunion one year later.
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Last season at UConn, Fudd averaged 14.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, while shooting 46.9 percent from the field. She was named a first-team All-American.
Now, she prepares for the beginning of her professional career, which will officially tip off on Thursday, April 30, against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The two teams will run it back just over a week later to kick off the regular season at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, May 9.
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Azzi Fudd was drafted by the Dallas Wings as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Azzi Fudd made a significant wardrobe change during the WNBA Draft, stunning attendees with a new look when her name was called.
Azzi Fudd was drafted into the WNBA on April 13, 2026.
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