""I'm not sure I have the words to describe that feeling and what it meant. I don't think it's fully sunk in. It's nothing I could have imagined - the feeling, sitting there with my family, with Morgan, hearing your name called, getting to walk up there.""
""Paige is an incredible player, everybody knows that. She is someone who makes playing basketball look easy. Just the experience of knowing how to play with her and play off her will only help.""
""Our time at UConn was just full of injuries. It wasn't until last year that we really got a chance to actually play with each other, and even then it wasn't a full season. I feel like there's so much left on the table, so much unknown and so much potential.""
Azzi Fudd expressed gratitude and excitement after being drafted first overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, joining her girlfriend Paige Bueckers at the Dallas Wings. Fudd, accompanied by her family and UConn assistant coach, described the moment as surreal and special. She acknowledged the challenges faced during their time at UConn, including injuries, and emphasized the potential they have as teammates. Bueckers, a standout player, is expected to enhance Fudd's game, and both have a history of success with Team USA.
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