US EditionUConn guard Azzi Fudd goes No. 1 to the Dallas Wings, reunited with Paige Bueckers
- On Monday, April 13, the Dallas Wings selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed in New York.
- Following a league-worst 10-34 record in 2025, the Wings prioritized guard depth under first-year head coach Jose Fernandez, who revamped the roster during offseason free agency.
- Reuniting with former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1 pick, Fudd joins a pair that led the Huskies to a national championship in 2025.
- Under the new 2026 collective bargaining agreement, Fudd will earn a $500,000 base salary, making her the highest-paid rookie in WNBA history.
- Fudd's professional career begins with training camp on April 19, followed by the Wings' regular-season opener against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 9.
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