It was quite a night for Azzi Fudd at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. The former UConn women’s basketball star was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA…
The dynamic duo is back together. On Tuesday night, former UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York City. By joining the…
Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut Huskies have been prolific in producing WNBA talent. A Huskies women's player has been drafted in 18 of the last 19 WNBA drafts, including the No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft, guard Azzi Fudd. Fudd will join last year's No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers on the Wings.
Azzi Fudd was selected by the Dallas Wings with the first pick of the WNBA draft on Monday night, capping a 12-month ascent from NCAA champion to the top overall choice and setting up a reunion with former University of Connecticut teammate Paige Bueckers. The 5ft 11in guard, who led UConn to last year’s national title and was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, is the seventh player from the program to go No 1. Bueckers, the top selection by Dallas in the 2025 draft and the reign...
The Dallas Wings made UConn star Azzi Fudd the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday night, reuniting Fudd with her former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers in the process. Without a clear-cut No. 1 pick on the board, the selection of Fudd was just the start of a fascinating first round that included twists and turns, a puzzler or two, and even a trade — the Golden State Valkyries dealt No. 8 overall pick Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle for Marta Suárez and a future second-round pick. Let’s break dow
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