Azzi Fudd Appears to Confirm Relationship Status With Paige Bueckers
The excitement around Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers has been through the roof over the past couple of days.
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In the team's Sunday 91-88 overtime loss to the Washington Mystics, the former UConn Huskies standout became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 200-plus points and 50-plus assists, accomplishing this feat in just 11 games.
While fans have been loving Bueckers' play through the first few weeks of the WNBA season, and she has emerged as the overwhelming favorite (-1200) to win WNBA Rookie of the Year, fans also found themselves excited about something pertaining to Bueckers' personal life.
Many who followed Bueckers during her time at UConn had long speculated that she and her now-former teammate, Azzi Fudd, had chemistry that was greater than what was seen on the court.
Although neither Bueckers nor Fudd, who was named Women's Final Four Most Outstanding Player after UConn's title win over South Carolina, confirmed or addressed the dating rumors before this weekend, Fudd appeared to provide clarity on the matter.
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After sharing a picture of herself getting her hair done on her Instagram Story, many took notice of Fudd's phone case.
The case read, "Paige Bueckers' girlfriend."
Assuming the 22-year-old Fudd isn't just trolling fans who have been obsessed with looking for any hint that they were together, she has frequently been spotted supporting Bueckers during her WNBA journey.
UConn student-athletes Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.Scott Rausenberger-Imagn Images
Fudd sat alongside Bueckers as she was selected No. 1 overall in this year's WNBA Draft. She also shared an Instagram story on Sunday that showed her sitting courtside for the game between the Wings and Mystics with the caption "Another day, another game."
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With Fudd returning to UConn for a fifth year, ESPN has her ranked as the No. 2 prospect for the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Although the season is far from over and the WNBA Draft Lottery is still a ways away, there is a possibility that the Wings (3-12) will be picking near the top of the board and could pair the two together again in a move that fans would absolutely love.
Related: Paige Bueckers Passes Caitlin Clark to Make WNBA History on Sunday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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