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DHJ Quick Take: The Hall of Fame Stamp Beyond the Arc: Rebecca Lobo is challenging the "specialist" label often attached to Azzi Fudd. By highlighting her mid-range game and a defensive rating (72.4) that ranked 15th nationally, Lobo is signaling to Curt Miller that Fudd is a high-floor, two-way starter...

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: The Blueprint of Success The Bueckers Endorsement: While Paige Bueckers kept her comments measured at the USA Basketball mini-camp, her focus on their "great success" and "national championship" together at UConn is a powerful signal. She isn't just talking about a friend; she’s talking about a winning...

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 Bueckers Era Gets Real The Support System: Last season, Paige Bueckers won Rookie of the Year while essentially carrying a 10-win team. By adding Alanna Smith (the reigning Co-DPOY) and Jessica Shepard (the league leader in FG%), Curt Miller has ensured that Bueckers no longer has...

DHJ Quick Take: The Foundation is Set Undeniable Loyalty: By securing a multi-year deal for the franchise's all-time leading scorer, Curt Miller has ensured that the Wings' rebuild has a stable, veteran heartbeat. Arike Ogunbowale's commitment to Dallas—coming off a historic 2025 where she tied Diana Taurasi for the fastest...

The Dallas Wings have signed forward Jessica Shepard to a multi-year contract, the team announced. The 6-foot-4 forward comes to Dallas from the Minnesota Lynx, reuniting with former Notre Dame teammate Arike Ogunbowale and joining a Wings roster that is taking shape rapidly ahead of the 2026 season. Shepard arrives...

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...