Dallas Wings stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd announced on Friday during an episode of Fudd's podcast, "Fudd Around and Find Out," that they are no longer a couple and have not been together for over a year.
Bueckers stated that the split occurred before Fudd was drafted by the Wings in 2026, emphasizing that Fudd was drafted on her own merits. Both players said they remain friends and professionals, having played an entire season together after the breakup.
Background
Bueckers and Fudd first met at a Team USA tryout in 2017. They became teammates at UConn, where they led the Huskies to the NCAA national championship in 2025. Their relationship became public in July 2025 after Bueckers was selected No. 1 overall by the Wings in the WNBA Draft. A year later, the Wings selected Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Season Performance
Fudd's rookie campaign ended after 30 games due to season-ending knee surgery. Before her injury, she became the first rookie to win the 3-Point Contest, averaging 13.1 points, 1.7 steals, and shooting 39.7% from three-point range, earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team.
Bueckers led the Wings to the No. 7 seed and their first playoff appearance since 2023, averaging 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists on 51.2/41/87.1 shooting splits. She was named to the All-WNBA Second Team for the second consecutive season and finished sixth in MVP voting.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Wings held a 16-point lead in a winner-take-all Game 3 against the eventual champion Golden State Valkyries but collapsed and lost by four points.
