Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 draft pick for the 2026 WNBA, was asked about her relationship with Paige Bueckers during her introductory press conference with the Dallas Wings. However, a Wings representative declined to comment on the relationship. The two women first met in 2017 at a USA Basketball U16 national team camp and later played together at UConn and won a national championship together in 2025.