Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers. Image via: Steph Chambers/Getty Images Paige Bueckers is not easing into her second WNBA season. The Dallas Wings guard has made it clear that her vision stretches far beyond personal milestones. In a recent sit-down with Complex’s Speedy Mormon, Bueckers outlined a future that revolves around championships, Olympic dreams, and an impact that reaches past the court. Amid her rising WNBA status, she might have her girlfriend by her side as speculation of Azzi Fudd joining the Wings is on the horizon. Recently, Fudd made a candid admission to the buzz.After earning Rookie of the Year honors and an All-WNBA Second Team nod, the 24-year-old is setting a higher bar. Bueckers revealed that she is quite serious about sustaining her rising profile.
Is Paige Bueckers girlfriend, Azzi Fudd, joining the Wings roster?
Paige Bueckers posts heartfelt mid-season update as Azzi Fudd stands by her side (Image Via X)
The Wings hold the No. 1 overall pick again. That has fueled speculation around Azzi Fudd, Bueckers’ former UConn teammate and girlfriend. Fudd is averaging 18 points per game while shooting 47 percent from three on 6.5 attempts. During an appearance on “Game Recognize Game,” Breanna Stewart asked Fudd about the draft buzz.Fudd responded, “I’m not. I mean, obviously, getting drafted is the dream, and being No. 1 is the dream. I want to be in that UConn hallway with you, and with everyone else. But I’m really not thinking about it.”She continued, “I’m not on social media too much, to avoid seeing that and just hearing all the outside voices. Because I’ve seen with all my past teammates, just how easy it is to be consumed by that, and to be consumed by what’s next. Bueckers girlfriend added, “But I’m really trying to stay present, because I know I’ve got two months left. And as much as I might complain… I’m really not trying to think too much of what’s gonna happen after. Because also, I can’t control it, it’s not in my hands. I’ve got to take care of business here first.”For now, both players are focused on the present. The future, however, holds significant possibilities for Dallas.
Wings star Paige Bueckers opens up about ambitions beyond the WNBA
Paige Bueckers. Image via: Justin Casterline/GettyImages
Bueckers did not hesitate when asked where she sees herself in five years. “I want to be a winner,” Bueckers said of her basketball future. “And, for me, [I] wanna win WNBA championships. I want to win championships in Unrivaled. I want to become an Olympian. I think that’s the highest level you can represent yourself and represent your country, so those are things I want to accomplish.”The standout Wings star continued, “[I want to] continue to use basketball as an outlet and a platform to try to help this world become a better place, continue to connect with different people, connect with different communities, keep growing in my faith and just [use] basketball as a tool.”She understands that her platform gave her the required exposure. “I feel like I’ve been so blessed,” Bueckers said. “It’s a blessing to bless others, and I feel like giving is huge in what I want to keep doing. And just being the best teammate, being the best teammate, I can be and continue to get better at basketball, too.”Dallas missed the postseason, yet Bueckers’ individual rise stood out.