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DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Outlines Azzi Fudd’s Inevitable Breakout The UConn Connection's Verdict: Following a dominant 91-76 win in Brooklyn, sophomore star Paige Bueckers made it clear that rookie Azzi Fudd’s career-high 24-point explosion was no surprise, framing the franchise-record-setting display as an inevitable consequence of her elite shooting...

DHJ Quick Take: Cori Close Outlines Azzi Fudd’s Defensive Impact for the Wings The Invisible Perimeter Impact: While back-to-back 12-point outings dominate the headlines, UCLA head coach Cori Close noted that rookie Azzi Fudd’s premier contribution against Chicago was her elite defensive prowess, systematically neutralizing the Sky's backcourt creation across...

DHJ Quick Take: How To Watch Azzi Fudd's Preseason Debut Azzi Fudd's Preseason Debut: The unofficial start of the Azzi Fudd era in Dallas is the headline story of the preseason. Pairing her with reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers creates a highly anticipated young Dallas Wings backcourt. Broadcast...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Prepares For WNBA Preseason Debut Backcourt Firepower: The pairing of Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers gives the Dallas Wings an unprecedented back-to-back No. 1 overall pick backcourt. With Bueckers coming off a reigning Rookie of the Year campaign and Fudd shooting a career-high 45.5% from...

DHJ Quick Take: The Rookie’s Dallas Debut The Mound Redemption: After a self-admitted "bounce" at Nationals Park in 2025, Azzi Fudd delivered a cleaner strike at Globe Life Field. Following in the footsteps of Paige Bueckers' 2025 appearance, Fudd is quickly becoming a staple of the Arlington professional sports scene...

DHJ Quick Take: The Training Camp Logistics The Championship Pedigree: Curt Miller emphasized the "championship DNA" of his late arrivals. With Arike Ogunbowale (China), Jessica Shepard (Italy), and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (Serbia) all coming off overseas titles, the goal is to infuse the locker room with a "win-now" disposition that...

DHJ Quick Take: The Dallas Double The Challenge: Shortly after the NBA announcement, Paige Bueckers—the reigning 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year—sent a Gatorade voice message to Cooper Flagg. Highlighting their status as the city's newest cornerstones, she challenged the Mavericks star: "Let's see who gets that ring for Dallas...

DHJ Quick Take: The Scrimmage Tape The UConn Short-Cut: The curl-and-knockdown between Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd shows the value of a tactical advantage. Jose Fernandez is installing a "totally different language" at camp, but the Bueckers-Fudd connection allows Dallas to skip the "learning curve" phase. The Defensive Standard: After...

DHJ Quick Take: The Physical Engine Fourth-Quarter Finishing: Jose Fernandez’s focus on the final 10 minutes is a direct response to the Wings' 10-34 finish a year ago. By adding the strength to "absorb contact" and finish at the rim, Bueckers is eliminating the late-game fatigue and physical pushback that...

DHJ Quick Take: Laying the Defensive Foundation The Defensive Install: Jose Fernandez described his system as a "totally different language" on both ends of the floor. The coaching staff focused the session on aggressive low-defender rotations, X-out weakside coverage, and top-locking in the corner, emphasizing that he wants opponents forced...