Azzi Fudd says playing with Paige Bueckers on the Wings feels special

Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 WNBA draft pick, told a WFAA interviewer that reuniting with former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers on the Dallas Wings feels “special” and gives her “a little bit of comfort” as she adjusts to the pro league. The Wings had earlier limited media questions about players’ personal lives, and Fudd did not label Bueckers as her girlfriend in the interview.

Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, has joined the Dallas Wings. Attention has followed questions about her relationship with teammate Paige Bueckers, who previously mentioned in a TikTok video that they were dating. The Wings limited questions about players’ personal lives at an introductory press conference. In a later sit-down interview with WFAA, Fudd described playing with Bueckers again as special and said having her as a teammate provides comfort as she adjusts to the professional game. What is known: - Fudd is the Dallas Wings’ No. 1 draft pick and took part in an introductory press conference where a team media representative shut down questions about players’ personal lives. - A separate interview with Michelle Montaine of WFAA appeared after that press conference. - In the WFAA interview, Fudd said she got to play with her “best friend” again and described the reunion as “special.” - Fudd said Bueckers’ mindset — seeing things as a “threat or opportunity” — is something she admires and wants to adopt. - Fudd said having Bueckers as a teammate gives her “a little bit of comfort” while adjusting to the WNBA. - Fudd did not explicitly refer to Bueckers as her girlfriend in the interview, and it is unclear whether the Wings’ earlier media representative was involved in the WFAA interview. Summary: Fudd’s remarks emphasize a close bond and on-court familiarity with Paige Bueckers that dates to their time at UConn, and she described that reunion as a source of comfort during her rookie transition. The team had previously restricted questions about personal matters at an earlier event. Undetermined at this time.