Paige Bueckers' rookie season has been nothing if not impressive. The Wings guard continues to make her claim as one of the WNBA's best guards, dazzling audiences with her firm handle, three-level scoring, and defensive exploits.
All that amounts to a sizzling first-year campaign. Dallas has struggled to mount wins together thus far, but Bueckers looks well on her way to collecting more accolades, including a Rookie of the Year award.
Over the weekend, Bueckers found her name in the headlines for an entirely different recent. The UConn alum was romantically linked with another notable guard — her longtime teammate, Azzi Fudd.
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Is Paige Bueckers dating Azzi Fudd?
All signs seem to point to Bueckers and Fudd being an item. The two have plenty of history with one another — each shined for the Huskies, securing a national title after a glint 2024-25 campaign.
Bueckers and Fudd have been linked with one another since Fudd arrived in Storrs in 2021. They've been fairly inseparable in the years since. Bueckers and Fudd supported one another while they attempted to recover from their respective ACL tears.
When they got back to action, they produced. Both were named to the All-Big East first team in 2025, while Fudd nabbed Most Outstanding Player honors as the Huskies raced to their first title since 2016.
Bueckers and Fudd haven't yet confirmed their relationship. However, recent images seem to indicate that could be the case.
Fudd appeared at Bueckers' most recent contest, an 86-83 Wings win over the Sun on June 20. Unsurprisingly, she was outfitted in Bueckers' jersey.
Shortly after, Fudd paid tribute to her hair stylist on Instagram. Her phone featured a rather curious sticker.
I know that fucking phone case does not say what I think it says pic.twitter.com/sAbu5PEE19
— tee, allegedly. (@teeapparently) June 21, 2025
Internet sleuths wasted little time dissembling the code. Fudd's sticker reads "Paige Buckers' girlfriend." If that's not a smoking gun, we don't know what is.
So, are Bueckers and Fudd dating? It's anyone's guess, but all evidence seems to indicate the two hoopers are indeed a couple. Maybe 'Love & Basketball' was right after all.