Paige Bueckers Confirms Relationship With Azzi Fudd at 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Paige Bueckers Confirms Relationship With Azzi Fudd at 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Summary
2025 WNBA All-Star weekend marked the first public confirmation from Paige Bueckers that she is dating Azzi Fudd, ending rumors that had followed the pair since their UConn years.
Bueckers and Fudd were former UConn teammates and are now Dallas Wings teammates, making the disclosure both a personal milestone and a notable development around one of the league's newest stars.
The report says Bueckers went public as she settles into the WNBA after leading UConn to the 2024-25 NCAA title and becoming the No. 1 overall draft pick.
That confirmation also underscores Bueckers' different public profile from Caitlin Clark's: Bueckers is portrayed as more aligned with the WNBA's progressive culture, while Clark remains the league's bigger ratings draw but a more polarizing figure.
With Clark driving profits and Bueckers fitting the culture, which path secures the WNBA's future?
Is the WNBA sacrificing its cultural identity for the commercial success brought by one superstar?
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s Public Relationship: Impact on Dallas Wings, WNBA Culture, and LGBTQ+ Representation
Overview
After years of speculation, Paige Bueckers publicly confirmed her relationship with Azzi Fudd on April 27, 2026, marking a major moment for fans and the media. Their bond began in 2017 at a USA Basketball camp and grew as they became teammates at UConn, where they helped win a national championship in 2025. Following Fudd’s selection as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, the two reunited on the Dallas Wings. Bueckers quickly set boundaries, stating she would not discuss the relationship further, focusing attention back on their professional goals and on-court success.