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Azzi Fudd, the first overall pick in the WNBA, questioned officiating after a preseason game but will not be fined for her comments. She expressed confusion over the physicality rules in the league.
The first public WNBA officiating complaint of the season is from the first overall pick.
Following the Dallas Wingsâ preseason victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, rookie Azzi Fudd was asked how she is adjusting to the physicality of the WNBA. In answering, the UConn product took a backhanded swipe at the officiating.
âHonestly, Iâm more confused,â Fudd said. âI thought you could be physical in the W and anytime you touch someone, itâs a foul. So Iâm not really sure whether to be physical, whether toâI donât know. Iâm still figuring that out.â
Fuddâs teammate, Jessica Shepard, joked that Fudd was still figuring out press conferences, too, because she âmay get hitâ with a fine. A source, however, tells Front Office Sports that the league wonât be fining Fudd for her comments.
Officiating has been a contentious topic in the WNBA in recent years. Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Finals, commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that she would establish a âmulti-stakeholderâ task force to evaluate officiating in the offseason.
Itâs still unclear who was involved in the task force. Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White said late last month that there were âlots of committeesâ that met in the offseason to address officiating concerns and is hoping to see changes this season.
âTalking about it and making changes are two different things,â White said at Fever media day. âDo I hope that thereâs improvement? Of course. But just like athletes and just like coaches, it takes time and it takes experience and it takes commitment to being consistent with it.â
The league has decided not to impose a fine on Fudd for her remarks regarding officiating after a preseason game.
Fudd expressed confusion about the physicality rules in the WNBA, stating she was unsure whether contact would be called as a foul.
Azzi Fudd is a rookie playing for the Dallas Wings, and she was the first overall pick in the WNBA draft.
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White said that the changes may be an increase in calls, which would align with Fuddâs preseason callout.
âI hope that weâre going to see a lot of whistles early and that thatâs going to continue because players will adjust,â White said. âWe just need it to be consistent.â
Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh was asked about his expectations for this seasonâs officiating at the teamâs media day last week. Marsh, however, declined to provide a detailed answer.
âItâs just all about accountability,â he responded to a question from FOS. âWe donât expect the referees to get it right 100% of the time. ⊠I do believe that the players and the coaches have a level of accountability that we have to answer to regularly and we just want that transparency from both sides. And weâll leave it at that.â
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