스포츠 The Guardian 2026-04-16T09:00:54

Gossip around Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers’s relationship misreads the WNBA

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The former UConn star’s draft night should have been about her talent. Instead, speculation shows how the league is still being viewed through the wrong lensSign up for our WNBA 30 newsletterFor the first time in a while, there was no consensus on who would go No 1 overall in the WNBA draft this year. When the Dallas Wings did make their pick, they chose Azzi Fudd, who had distinguished herself under Geno Auriemma at UConn, including a national championship in 2025.The moment she was picked was pure: a delighted and seemingly nervous Fudd joined WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert onstage. She took photos with her jersey, made it through the ESPN interview that immediately followed, and beamed at her family and teammates in the audience. Paige Bueckers, who played alongside the 23-year-old at UConn and was the No 1 pick for the Wings in 2025, was there also to celebrate a well-deserved honor for Fudd. Continue reading...