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. The revelation spans the entire 2026 WNBA season, during which both players were teammates.
"We are no longer together," Fudd said. Bueckers clarified that the breakup happened before Fudd was drafted by the Wings with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. "She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it, because she's an amazing human, amazing basketball player," Bueckers said. Both emphasized they remain friends and professionals, having played an entire season together after the split.
The pair first met at a Team USA tryout in 2017 and later became teammates at UConn, where they led the Huskies to the NCAA national championship. Their relationship became public in July 2025 after Bueckers was selected No. 1 overall by the Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The Wings organization declined to comment on their personal lives during Fudd's introductory press conference in April 2026.
On the court, Bueckers led Dallas to the No. 7 seed and their first playoff appearance since 2023, averaging 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists en route to All-WNBA Second Team honors. Fudd's rookie season was cut short after 30 games due to season-ending knee surgery, but she averaged 13.1 points and 1.7 steals while shooting 39.7% from three-point range, earning All-Rookie Team recognition.
