Bueckers and Fudd Confirm Breakup Before WNBA Season

Dallas Wings teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have confirmed that their romantic relationship ended more than a year ago, revealing the breakup during an episode of Fudd's podcast featuring Bueckers as a guest. The separation occurred before Fudd entered the WNBA as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft.

The announcement clarifies the timeline of their relationship, which became public in 2025. The two players previously spent four seasons together at Connecticut between 2021 and 2025 before joining the Dallas Wings in separate WNBA draft years.

Bueckers joined Dallas as the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 draft. Fudd was subsequently selected first overall in April 2026, making them the first pair of former college teammates to become top picks in consecutive WNBA drafts since UConn players Tina Charles in 2010 and Maya Moore in 2011.

Despite their personal circumstances, Bueckers had previously emphasized the importance of maintaining professionalism while playing alongside Fudd. During the Wings' media day following Fudd's selection, she addressed how their personal lives would remain separate from their responsibilities on the basketball court.

"Azzi and I have always been extremely professional. We've always conducted ourselves that way, and we've never allowed anything that happens off the court to carry over onto the court. That's what we'll continue to do.

Azzi and I are not new to this. We've been doing this for a long time. We have countless repetitions at it.

We have a lot of experience with it, so we'll continue to use that experience to show up as professionals, great teammates, great leaders, the hardest workers, and continue to do our jobs and help the Dallas Wings win basketball games." Bueckers said.

The partnership on the court continued throughout the 2026 campaign. According to the season records cited by Bleacher Report, Dallas won a franchise-record 27 regular-season games and reached the playoffs for the first time in three years.

The Wings' postseason run ended in the first round against the Golden State Valkyries, who eventually won the championship. The team's improved regular-season performance marked a significant change from its previous three-year playoff absence.

Individually, Bueckers earned her second consecutive WNBA All-Star selection. Fudd also made an impact during her rookie season, averaging 13.1 points per game and ranking fourth among all rookies in scoring.

Fudd additionally recorded a 39.7 percent shooting rate from three-point range, according to the statistics reported by Bleacher Report. Both players remained members of the Dallas Wings following the end of the 2026 season.