{"id":307944,"date":"2025-11-26T10:48:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T10:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/307944\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T10:48:21","slug":"wings-could-reunite-paige-bueckers-girlfriend-azzi-fudd-with-top-2026-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/307944\/","title":{"rendered":"Wings Could Reunite Paige Bueckers, Girlfriend Azzi Fudd With Top 2026 Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Wings<\/a> are back on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft for the second straight year, and early projections point toward a storyline almost too perfect to ignore. <\/p>\n

UConn star Azzi Fudd<\/a>, one of the nation\u2019s most efficient scorers, is emerging as the early favorite to join last year\u2019s top selection and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Paige Bueckers in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Fudd\u2019s Strong Start Elevated Her Draft Stock\"\"<\/p>\n

More News: Reclassified 5-Star Recruit Drawing Interest From Kentucky, Duke<\/a><\/p>\n

Mock drafts from ESPN\u2019s Michael Voepel<\/a> and other analysts consistently highlight Fudd as the most polished offensive prospect in the 2026 class. <\/p>\n

The senior guard is off to a blistering start, averaging 21.0 points per game on 51.1% shooting overall and an eye-popping 54.8% from deep. Her 55-point weekend against Michigan and Utah underscored the blend of shot-making, efficiency, and composure that made her a centerpiece of UConn\u2019s national championship run last season.<\/p>\n

The concern, being her injury history, hasn\u2019t slowed interest. As long as she stays healthy, Fudd profiles as a plug-and-play WNBA scorer who stretches the floor and elevates any backcourt she joins.<\/p>\n

The Chance to Reunite and Dallas\u2019 Draft Dilemma\"\"<\/p>\n

The potential reunion with Bueckers adds fuel to the conversation. <\/p>\n

The pair not only won a national title together, but they\u2019ve also been open about their relationship, making their on-court chemistry one of the most compelling storylines of the upcoming draft cycle. For a Wings team trying to build a sustainable playoff core, pairing two elite, complementary guards has obvious appeal.<\/p>\n

Still, Dallas has decisions to make. The Wings need shooting depth, but center remains a long-term concern. UCLA\u2019s Lauren Betts and Spanish standout Awa Fam are both viable No. 1 options depending on how free agency unfolds. Arike Ogunbowale\u2019s future, Li Yueru\u2019s status, and the direction of the frontcourt could all shift the equation.<\/p>\n

MORE: Texas Lands Two Top-10 Recruits to Secure No. 1 Class in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

But right now, Fudd is playing at a level that makes passing on her difficult. She\u2019s scoring efficiently, shooting confidently, and showing the polish expected from a top pick. If she maintains this pace against tougher competition later in the season, the momentum behind her candidacy will only grow.<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, Dallas holds the first big decision of draft season. And if early projections hold, the Wings could soon be reuniting one of college basketball\u2019s most dynamic duos on a WNBA floor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Dallas Wings are back on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":307945,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[49,48,547,525,4658,82,1304,630,4501],"class_list":["post-307944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-college-basketball","tag-ncaa","tag-paige-bueckers","tag-sports","tag-uconn-huskies","tag-wnba","tag-womens-basketball"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=307944"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307944\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/307945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=307944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=307944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=307944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}