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Wingsâ Azzi Fudd gets bad news about joining Dallasâ starting lineup
TL;DR
Azzi Fudd, the no.1 overall draft pick, is unlikely to join the Dallas Wings' starting lineup soon after a disappointing WNBA debut where she scored only three points in 18 minutes.
Key points
- Azzi Fudd is the no.1 overall draft pick.
- Fudd scored only three points in her WNBA debut.
- She played 18 minutes and attempted just two shots.
- The Dallas Wings won the game against the Indiana Fever.
- No top overall pick has scored fewer points in their debut.
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Azzi Fudd probably isn't going to be starting for the Dallas Wings any time soon.
Fudd's inauspicious WNBA debut caught many by surprise, as the no.1 overall draft pick came off the bench and scored only three points in 18 minutes against the Indiana Fever. The Wings won, 107-104, but Fudd attempted just two shots and no top overall pick ever has scored fewer points in her debut.
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While head coach Jose Fernandez isn't fazed by Fudd's slow start, he is not ready to commit to starting the former UConn star against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.
"Is she capable of (starting)? Yes, she is," first-year coach Fernandez told the media on Monday. "When it does happen, I think she'll be ready."
Q&A
Why did Azzi Fudd not start in her WNBA debut with the Dallas Wings?
Azzi Fudd came off the bench in her debut, scoring only three points, which likely influenced the decision not to start her.
What were Azzi Fudd's stats in her first game with the Dallas Wings?
In her debut against the Indiana Fever, Azzi Fudd scored three points in 18 minutes, attempting only two shots.
Has any top overall pick in the WNBA scored fewer points in their debut than Azzi Fudd?
No, Azzi Fudd's three points are the fewest ever scored by a top overall pick in their WNBA debut.
