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Exes in Texas: Wings' Bueckers and Fudd Discuss Past Romance on Pod

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, former romantic partners and now teammates with the Dallas Wings, open up about their past relationship on a podcast.

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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, two prominent figures in women’s basketball, have taken to a podcast to discuss their past romantic relationship, which ended over a year ago 13456. The pair, who were once teammates at the University of Connecticut, now find themselves on the same side of the court as members of the Dallas Wings 12346.

Their conversation comes at a time when the Wings are reflecting on a season that saw them finish as the seventh seed and be eliminated in the first round by the Golden State Valkyries 24. Despite the end of their personal relationship, Bueckers and Fudd reportedly maintain a friendly and supportive bond 56, a testament to their ability to separate professional and personal lives.

Fudd was selected first overall in the 2026 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings, while Bueckers was chosen first overall in the 2025 draft by the same team 23456. This shared experience has likely contributed to their continued camaraderie, even after the dissolution of their romance 13456.

Bueckers had a standout season in 2026, averaging 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game 2. Her performance highlights her significant impact on the team and solidifies her status as one of the league’s top players 2.

The podcast episode offers listeners a glimpse into the personal lives of these athletes, providing insight into how they navigate both the challenges and successes of their professional careers alongside their personal relationships 56.

What we know

  • - Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are no longer in a romantic relationship 123456
  • - Their breakup occurred more than a year ago 13456
  • - They were teammates at the University of Connecticut 12346
  • - Both were selected first overall in consecutive WNBA drafts by the Dallas Wings 23456
  • - Bueckers averaged 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game in the 2026 season 2

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Trust Score report

86%
High confidence
Probability of truth, weighted across 9 claims from 6 outlets. Each claim is scored by how many independent, reliable newsrooms support or contradict it. Method
  • confirmed
    Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are no longer in a romantic relationship.
    97% · supported by 6
  • confirmed
    The breakup between Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd occurred more than a year ago.
    96% · supported by 5, contradicted by 1
  • confirmed
    Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were teammates at the University of Connecticut.
    97% · supported by 5
  • confirmed
    Azzi Fudd was selected first overall in the 2026 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
    97% · supported by 5
  • confirmed
    Paige Bueckers was selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
    91% · supported by 4, contradicted by 1
  • likely
    Dallas Wings finished the 2026 season as the seventh seed and were eliminated in the first round by the Golden State Valkyries.
    84% · supported by 2
  • likely
    Bueckers and Fudd maintain a friendly and supportive relationship despite the breakup.
    81% · supported by 2
  • likely
    Paige Bueckers averaged 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game in the 2026 season.
    71% · supported by 1
  • unverified
    Azzi Fudd underwent season-ending knee surgery after playing 30 games in her rookie season.
    47% · supported by 2, contradicted by 2

Sources & references

  1. The Guardian Sport — ‘We’re still cool’: Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd confirm split and reject WNBA draft speculation · 2026-11-06
  2. ESPN — Exes in Texas: Wings' Fudd, Bueckers discuss relationship on pod · 2026-11-07
  3. CBS Sports — Wings teammates Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd announce breakup, reveal split happened 'over a year' ago · 2026-11-06
  4. Fox News — Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd confirm breakup, say they split over a year before becoming teammates · 2026-11-06
  5. Page Six — WNBA couple Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd secretly split ‘over a year’ ago, beg fans to stop commenting on romance · 2026-11-06
  6. E! News — WNBA Stars Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd Confirm Breakup · 2026-11-06

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