No. 1 WNBA Draft Pick Azzi Fudd Headed to Dallas Wings, Same Team as Girlfriend Paige Bueckers
“I’m excited to play again with Paige,” Fudd said of her partner and former UConn teammate
Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, 2026 WNBA draft on April 13, 2026 at The Shed in New York Credit: Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty NEED TO KNOW Azzi Fudd has been selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft She'll join her girlfriend, Paige Bueckers, on the Dallas Wings Both athletes played college basketball for the University of Connecticut, and went public with their relationship in July 2025 Azzi Fudd and her girlfriend Paige Bueckers are staying together! On Monday, April 13, Fudd, a 23-year-old Virginia native and former UConn Huskies star, was selected as the No.
1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. She will be heading to the Dallas Wings — which just happens to be the same team as Bueckers, 24. “I’m excited to play again with Paige,” Fudd said while speaking to ESPN after the pick.
The couple played at the University of Connecticut, and won a national championship together in 2025. Cathy Engelbert and Azzi Fudd after being drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, 2026 WNBA Draft Credit: David Dow/NBAE via Getty “She’s an incredible person,” Fudd continued of her girlfriend.
“An incredible player, and it’s gonna be a lot of fun. ” The room erupted in cheer as Fudd’s interview played on a large screen inside The Shed at the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York City. Bueckers, who was seated in the audience, was seen smiling as she watched Fudd gush about their future during her big moment.