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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...

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...

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers added another milestone to her historic rookie season Friday when she was named to the league’s Second Team, becoming the only first-year player selected to either squad. The honor extends a debut campaign in which she also earned Rookie of the Year, AP Rookie of...

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 will once again enter a WNBA draft cycle holding the top selection, and one of the prospects widely expected to be in the mix offered a measured but appreciative reaction. UCLA star center Lauren Betts, who is projected as a potential top pick in 2026, learned of...

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 —...

The Dallas Wings will hold the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft for the second consecutive year, and national attention has quickly begun centering on UConn guard Azzi Fudd as an emerging favorite. Women’s basketball legend Rebecca Lobo was one of the first major voices to publicly elevate Fudd’s...

The Dallas Wings are headed into another draft cycle holding the No. 1 overall pick — and nobody sounded more energized about it than forward Maddy Siegrist. Siegrist, who represented the franchise at Sunday’s 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery on ESPN, helped deliver the Wings their second consecutive No. 1 selection,...

The Dallas Wings secured the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft for the second consecutive season on Sunday, winning the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery and positioning the franchise to add another foundational piece alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers. The result comes at a pivotal moment for...

Paige Bueckers ended her first WNBA season with gratitude and conviction. After the Dallas Wings closed their 2025 campaign with a 97-76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, the rookie guard looked past the 10-win record and pointed to what she believes is a foundation for long-term growth. “Just a whole...