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DHJ Quick Take: The Final Consensus The Fit Over Height: ESPN’s pivot back to Azzi Fudd mirrors the betting market’s confidence. By addressing the frontcourt in free agency with Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard, the Wings have cleared the runway to draft the best shooter in the class to fix...

DHJ Quick Facts: The Scouting Report The Historical Baseline: Olivia Miles enters the draft as a statistical anomaly; she is the only player in NCAA history to average 19+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 6+ assists in a single season. Her ability to impact every column of the box score makes...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd to Dallas Wings? The UConn Reunion: By selecting Azzi Fudd, the Wings solve their biggest statistical void: three-point volume. Pairing Fudd’s 97th-percentile spot-up efficiency with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale creates the most gravity-heavy perimeter in the WNBA. Expansion Era Begins: The Toronto Tempo and...

DHJ Quick Take: Choosing a Direction The Case for Fudd: If Dallas wants to fix their league-worst three-point volume immediately, Azzi Fudd is the answer. Her 44.5% clip from deep and "championship DNA" with Paige Bueckers at UConn offers a seamless offensive fit that maximizes the gravity of Arike Ogunbowale....

DHJ Quick Take: A Masterclass in Sequencing The Visionary GM: Everything Curt Miller told Dallas Hoops Journal last August has manifested. From utilizing cap flexibility for "over-offers" to land top-tier vets like Alanna Smith, to stockpiling 2027 draft assets, Miller has proven that the Wings are thinking three moves ahead...

DHJ Quick Take: The Decision at No. 1 Overall The Miles Momentum: Olivia Miles has surged to the top of draft boards following a historic senior season at TCU, where she averaged nearly a triple-double in the NCAA tournament. Her elite court vision and playmaking have led evaluators to view...

Before tipoff Friday, Olivia Miles told her coach she would be just as happy with zero points and 20 assists as she would with any other line in the box score. She finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists. TCU won by 46. Nobody argued. Miles' performance in...

For the second consecutive year, the Dallas Wings hold the top pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. A year ago, the choice was obvious. Paige Bueckers was the consensus No. 1 prospect in a generation, and the Wings took her without hesitation. This cycle offers no such clarity, and the...

The Dallas Wings didn’t just win the 2026 WNBA Draft lottery — they won control of the conversation. After securing the No. 1 overall pick, the franchise now sits at the center of one of the most consequential decisions in recent league cycles. Dallas is rebuilding around Paige Bueckers, recalibrating...

The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, a selection widely projected to be used on UConn guard Azzi Fudd. Her status as the most common forecast at the top of the board has long been tied to her scoring ability and her prior connection...