Azzi Fudd, the Dallas Wings' number one overall pick, expressed confusion over the WNBA's officiating standards after her first preseason game, stating that the physicality was not as expected.
May 3, 2026; Austin, TX, USA; Dallas Wings guards Azzi Fudd (35) and Paige Bueckers (5) at the start of the second half against the Las Vegas Aces at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Dallas Wings number one overall pick Azzi Fudd questioned the WNBAâs physicality after wrapping up her first preseason as a professional. Fudd bluntly told reporters that the officiating was much tighter than she was originally led to believe.
âHonestly, I feel more confused. I thought you could be physical in the W, and anytime you touch someone, itâs a foul,â Fudd said in her post-game presser after Sundayâs game against the Las Vegas Aces.
âSo Iâm not really sure whether to be physicalâŠIâm still figuring that out.â
Criticism of officiating typically warrants a punishment in the form of a fine from the league officials, but the WNBA has reportedly decided that Fuddâs comments werenât strong enough to draw a fine.
âAzzi Fudd will not be fined for her comments about officiating,â Colin Salao reported on Monday.
Salao also reported that Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White is hoping for a somewhat different whistle to start the 2026 season than there has been in recent seasons, following a series of offseason meetings on how officiating could improve.
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
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Azzi Fudd stated that she was confused by the WNBA's officiating, noting that it was much tighter than she anticipated.
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Azzi Fudd plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
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