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Wings shut down question about Azzi Fudd-Paige Bueckers relationship at post-draft press conference
TL;DR
The Dallas Wings introduced Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, at a press conference where a question about her relationship with Paige Bueckers was shut down by the team's PR staff.
Key points
- Dallas Wings introduced Azzi Fudd as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft
- A question about Fudd's relationship with Paige Bueckers was asked
- Wings PR staff declined to comment on players' personal lives
- Paige Bueckers was the top pick in the previous year's draft
Dallas WingsAzzi FuddPaige Bueckers
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The Dallas Wings held an introductory press conference on Thursday for Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. In the middle of the event, the team's PR staff shut down a question about Fudd's relationship with 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, who was the top pick in last year's draft.
Here is the full exchange:
Reporter: "Paige announced last year on TikTok that y'all were a couple, and I'm wondering if that's still the case, and if so, if y'all have talked to any other couples in the league about how they negotiate that dynamic as pro teammates?"
Wings PR: "I understand why you have to ask that question, but we're gonna respectfully decline on commenting on our players' personal lives."
And video of the interaction:
A reporter asked Azzi Fudd about her relationship with Paige Bueckers, but the Wings' media team said they won't be commenting on their players' personal lives. pic.twitter.com/iH3enGfoVE
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) April 16, 2026
Bueckers and Fudd have been friends for nearly a decade and met at Team USA tryouts in 2017. After Bueckers committed to UConn in 2019, she worked hard to recruit Fudd to Storrs, and eventually got her wish. The duo spent four seasons together at UConn, though they didn't actually play that many games together due to their various injuries. They were finally both healthy during the 2024-25 season, however, and led the Huskies to their 12th national championship.
At some point along the way, the two began a romantic relationship. Bueckers confirmed that Fudd was her girlfriend in a TikTok video last summer, but the two have largely kept their relationship private.
Q&A
What was the question about Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers at the press conference?
A reporter asked if Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers were still a couple and if they had discussed their relationship as teammates.
Why did the Dallas Wings PR staff decline to comment on Fudd and Bueckers' relationship?
The PR staff stated they would respectfully decline to comment on the players' personal lives.
Who is Azzi Fudd in the context of the WNBA?
Azzi Fudd is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, recently introduced by the Dallas Wings.
What notable achievement does Paige Bueckers have in the WNBA?
Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
