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‘We’re still cool’: Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd confirm split and reject WNBA draft speculation

The Guardian Sport Friday 06 November 2026, 19:59 UTC By Guardian sport 1 min read
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Dallas teammates say they split more than a year agoBueckers rejects claims relationship influenced draftPair decry hostile messages sent to friends and familyPaige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have confirmed they ended their romantic relationship more than a year ago, with the Dallas Wings star backcourt tandem rejecting suggestions that their relationship influenced the team’s decision to select Fudd with the No 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft. The former University of Connecticut teammates...

  • Dallas teammates say they split more than a year ago

  • Bueckers rejects claims relationship influenced draft

  • Pair decry hostile messages sent to friends and family

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have confirmed they ended their romantic relationship more than a year ago, with the Dallas Wings star backcourt tandem rejecting suggestions that their relationship influenced the team’s decision to select Fudd with the No 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft.

The former University of Connecticut teammates announced their breakup on Friday’s episode of Fudd’s podcast, and asked fans to stop sending hostile messages to them and their families.

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