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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, former UConn teammates, confirmed their romantic relationship after being drafted by the Dallas Wings in consecutive years. Speculation arose that their relationship influenced the Wings' draft decisions.
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The Dallas Wings held the rights to the number one overall pick in both the 2025 and 2026 WNBA drafts. In both seasons, Dallas selected a former UConn Huskies guard: Paige Bueckers in 2025 and Azzi Fudd in 2026.
Interestingly, the former high school rivals and collegiate teammates went public with a romantic relationship last year, leading to speculation that their relationship may have factored into Dallasâs draft process.
Fudd was even asked about the relationship in her introductory press conference after being drafted, but Wings PR stepped in before she was able to provide an answer.
âI understand why you have to ask that question, but weâre going to respectfully decline from commenting on our playersâ personal lives,â the teamâs rep said.
On Monday, the Wingsâ media day, Bueckers addressed the relationship publicly for the first time since Fudd was drafted, and made it clear that she doesnât intend to do so again, per ESPNâs Alexa Philippou.
âQuite frankly, I believe me and Azziâs personal relationship is nobodyâs business but our own. And what we choose to share is completely up to us,â Bueckers stated. âWeâve never let anything that happens off the court carry onto the court, and thatâs what weâll continue to do.â
âAzzi Fudd was the No. 1 draft pick because she earned it, and it had nothing to do with me and everything to do with who she is as a human being, who she is the basketball player,â she added.
Thereâs an argument that a lot of the noise surrounding the story could have been avoided had Dallas allowed Fudd to give a similar statement in her introductory press conference. Regardless, itâs great to finally have the air cleared so that both professional athletes can focus on their upcoming season.
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are former high school rivals and collegiate teammates who confirmed they are in a romantic relationship.
The Dallas Wings selected Paige Bueckers in 2025 and Azzi Fudd in 2026, leading to speculation that their relationship influenced the team's draft strategy.
During her press conference, Azzi Fudd was asked about her relationship with Paige Bueckers, but the Wings' PR team intervened before she could respond.
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