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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd confirm breakup, say they split over a year before becoming teammates

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Morik, R. (2026, November 6). Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd confirm breakup, say they split over a year before becoming teammates. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/paige-bueckers-azzi-fudd-confirm-breakup-split-year-before-becoming-teammates

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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, former teammates at UConn and current players for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA, clarified on a podcast that they had ended their relationship over a year before becoming teammates. They addressed rumors about their romantic status during the draft process and emphasized that their breakup was unrelated to professional decisions. Both athletes stressed that despite no longer being romantically involved, they remain friends and will be professional teammates.
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On November 6, 2026, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, former teammates at UConn Huskies, confirmed on a podcast called "Fudd Around and Find Out" that they had been dating but had broken up over a year before becoming teammates with the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. Despite earlier speculation, Bueckers clarified that their breakup occurred well before Fudd was drafted by the Dallas Wings as the first overall pick this year. They emphasized that while they are no longer romantically involved, they remain friends and professional colleagues, dismissing rumors about how their relationship would affect their teamwork.

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Paige Bueckers And Azzi Fudd Split-Up
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" "We know you guys are curious and probably have a ton of questions, but we’ve addressed everything that we need to, and the rest will stay with us," Fudd said. "
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Bueckers PERSON · 5× Fudd PERSON · 4× UConn ORG · 2× Wings ORG · 2× Azzi Fudd PERSON · 1× Courtney Vandersloot PERSON · 1× Dallas Wings ORG · 1× Huskies NORP · 1× Paige Bueckers PERSON · 1× WNBA ORG · 1×

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When Fudd was drafted first overall earlier this year to Bueckers' Dallas Wings, it was believed that the two former UConn Huskies were still dating, and whenever either were asked, it was quickly shut down by either them or Wings PR. But the duo confirmed on "Fudd Around and Find Out" that they were actually long broken up, even before Fudd was drafted.
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" "We know you guys are curious and probably have a ton of questions, but we’ve addressed everything that we need to, and the rest will stay with us," Fudd said. "

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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd dismissed any questions about their relationship early in the season, but they provided an important update together. asserted
they → dismiss → update
When Fudd was drafted first overall earlier this year to Bueckers' Dallas Wings, it was believed that the two former UConn Huskies were still dating, and whenever either were asked, it was quickly shut down by either them or Wings PR. But the duo confirmed on "Fudd Around and Find Out" that they were actually long broken up, even before Fudd was drafted. asserted
Fudd → draft → them
"We’re not together anymore. asserted
We → ’re → ?
It’s been, for everybody wondering — even though we don’t have to share — it’s been a while. asserted
it → wonder → ?
And [we wanted] to share that, because everybody seemed to be like, ‘Oh my god, they’re teammates, how is this going to work?’ asserted
this → want → that
We were not together before she got drafted, so all of those narratives can go to bed," Bueckers said on the show. asserted
Bueckers → draft → show
"She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend, she was drafted because she deserved it. asserted
she → draft → it
She’s an amazing human, amazing basketball player. asserted
She → ’ → ?
And we’re still friends, still cool. asserted
we → ’re → ?
We broke up over a year ago, so we played an entire season together. asserted
we → break → season
We’re the utmost professional, we care about basketball, and we’re still friends, we’re still cool. asserted
we → ’re → basketball
" "We know you guys are curious and probably have a ton of questions, but we’ve addressed everything that we need to, and the rest will stay with us," Fudd said. " asserted
Fudd → know → us
And sometimes in life, two people are just at different points of their life," Bueckers continued. asserted
Bueckers → continue → life
"We still support each other, we’re still going to be great teammates, we’re going to be professionals. asserted
we → support → other
Players in the WNBA have dated each other as both teammates and opponents. asserted
Players → date → teammates
Notably, Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley got married while playing with the Chicago Sky. asserted
Vandersloot → marry → Sky
They were UConn teammates from 2021 up until April last year when Bueckers was the first overall pick in the WNBA Draft, but they were reunited earlier this year. asserted
they → reunite → Draft
The duo played in two national championship games together, winning last year's — Bueckers joined the school one year prior to Fudd. The Wings went 27-17 but were a first-round exit to the eventual champion Golden State Valkyries. asserted
Wings → play → champion
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