What made Azzi Fudd the right pick for Dallas Wings? Let the team's leadership explain
In a year without a consensus No. 1 pick, the Wings focused on the UConn star from the start.
UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) puts up a shot against South Carolina during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara/AP) For the Dallas Wings , it was always Azzi Fudd. In a year without a consensus No.
1 pick, fans and media members speculated about who the Wings could take first overall in the 2026 WNBA draft. But the Wings, who had the top pick for the second consecutive year, keyed on the UConn star from the start. “Obviously, it was a great draft class,” Wings general manager Curt Miller said Monday in a post-draft news conference.
“But Azzi ultimately was the target. ” Fudd, a 3-point shooting threat who is also effective off ball, helped the Huskies to a 38–1 record and finish in the Final Four, averaging 17. 3 points on 48.
1% shooting, 2. 6 rebounds and 3. 1 assists in her final collegiate season.
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