WNBA Star Paige Bueckers Confirms Relationship With Former Teammate Azzi Fudd
WNBA sensation Paige Bueckers has officially confirmed she is dating her former UConn teammate and longtime friend Azzi Fudd, ending months of speculation and excitement among fans of women’s basketball.
The news broke during a candid segment for WAG Talk at the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star event, where Bueckers, 23, was challenged with a quiz about her “D1 girlfriend.” Bueckers correctly answered questions about Fudd’s background, including her high school, her Gatorade Player of the Year award, her class ranking, and family history. When it came to a direct question about who her girlfriend is, Bueckers smiled and replied without hesitation: “Azzi Fudd.” The crowd and fans online erupted in support after the video aired, marking the first time Bueckers has publicly addressed the relationship.
Romance rumors between Bueckers, now a Dallas Wings rookie and WNBA All-Star, and Fudd, who returned to UConn for a graduate season, have swirled since their college days. These intensified after Fudd was seen supporting Bueckers at the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she was selected No. 1 overall, and with photos on social media showing the pair together at major basketball events. Most notably, eagle-eyed fans noticed Fudd’s phone case, which went viral for reading “Paige Bueckers’ girlfriend”—a detail Bueckers playfully confirmed in her All-Star weekend interview.
The couple’s bond has been a constant on and off the court: they led UConn to a national championship together, and both have become prominent faces in women’s sports. Bueckers’ debut season with the Dallas Wings has seen her average 18.4 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Fudd is aiming to guide UConn to rare consecutive national titles.
The announcement was quickly met with widespread cheers in the women’s basketball community and across social media, where fans praised the couple for being open about their relationship.