The Dallas Wings have selected UConn star Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday. This has paired her with 2025 No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, instantly creating one of the league's most anticipated backcourt duos.
Dallas Wings draft Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall, reuniting UConn stars with Paige Bueckers
Bueckers, watching the draft, reacted with visible excitement as Fudd's name was called, flashing a wide smile in a moment that quickly went viral. The reunion brings together two of the most accomplished players from UConn's recent championship runs to a Wings team that went 10-34 last season but has aggressively rebuilt around Bueckers and veteran Arike Ogunbowale.
Fudd, a projected top prospect known for her elite shooting and basketball IQ, gives Dallas immediate firepower and chemistry. The back-to-back No. 1 picks from the same college program mark a rare move that could transform the franchise's fortunes and boost league-wide interest in the Wings.
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