Paige Bueckers Says She and Azzi Fudd Broke up Before the Dallas Wings Made Them Teammates Again
The Dallas Wings teammates said the split happened over a year ago and stressed that Fudd’s draft status had nothing to do with their relationship.
- On Friday, WNBA teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd announced on the podcast 'Fudd Around And Find Out' that they ended their relationship over a year ago.
- Bueckers pushed back on speculation that their past relationship influenced Fudd's draft to the Dallas Wings, stating, "She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it."
- Despite the breakup, the former Huskies remain close friends who played an entire season together. "We're the utmost professional. We care about basketball, and we're still friends," Bueckers said.
- The pair addressed negative social media speculation, emphasizing they do not condone harassment. "We don't stand for hate of any kind, like any putting people down to lift us individually, together," Bueckers said.
- Fudd requested privacy regarding personal details, while Bueckers noted they plan to eventually move on. "But we're still gang though," they joked, marking the announcement's end.
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Paige Bueckers says she and Azzi Fudd broke up before the Dallas Wings
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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd confirm breakup, say they split over a year before becoming teammates - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd dismissed any questions about their relationship early in the season, but they provided an important update together. When Fudd was drafted first overall earlier this year to Bueckers’ Dallas Wings, it was believed that the two former UConn Huskies were still dating, and whenever either were asked, it was quickly [...]
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'We are no longer together': Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd share relationship update
After the Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, fans were excited for a new dynamic backcourt that paired Fudd and former University of Connecticut teammate Paige Bueckers together again. A romantic narrative attached itself to the Wings duo as they were rumored to still be dating…
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