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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: The Power of Continuity The Melo Endorsement: On his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, Carmelo Anthony didn't mince words—he views pairing Azzi Fudd with Paige Bueckers as an essential move for Dallas. He argues that their years of chemistry at UConn provide a level of backcourt continuity that...

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...

Azzi Fudd smiled when she heard the question. Speaking to reporters in Fort Worth, where the Huskies are competing in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, Fudd was asked whether she could see herself living in the area long‑term. “I mean, maybe," Fudd replied. https://twitter.com/t_myah/status/2037267627635048795?s=20 With the WNBA Draft approaching on...

Diana Taurasi went on NBC Sports this week and made her pick for the Dallas Wings on April 13. It's Azzi Fudd. Talking with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby, she got into what Fudd would mean to Paige Bueckers specifically. "I think just from a bird's eye view, you would...

Diana Taurasi has a straightforward answer for what she expects the Dallas Wings to do with the No. 1 overall pick on April 13. Take Azzi Fudd. Taurasi shared her thoughts during an appearance on NBC Sports with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby, pointing to Fudd's fit alongside Paige Bueckers...

Ever since the Dallas Wings secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, speculation has followed closely behind it. At the center of that discussion is whether Dallas will use the top selection on UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd, one of the most recognizable and accomplished players...

When the 2026 WNBA Draft arrives on April 13, the Dallas Wings will control the top of the board — and the latest USA TODAY Sports mock draft has them using the No. 1 pick on UConn star Azzi Fudd. The Wings won Sunday’s draft lottery, securing the first overall...

The Dallas Wings’ decision with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft remains fluid, but a growing number of prominent voices continue to elevate UConn guard Azzi Fudd as a leading option. On Wednesday’s episode of NBA Today, Chiney Ogwumike became the latest to endorse her candidacy —...