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Azzi Fudd signs with Project B, signaling a global off-season shift
sports25 days ago

Azzi Fudd signs with Project B, signaling a global off-season shift

Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, has signed with Project B, a new global basketball league, choosing its multi-continent schedule over joining Unrivaled in the off-season. Project B plans six teams with 11 players each, competing in seven two-week tournaments across Europe, Asia and the Americas (with Valencia and Tokyo as host cities) and aims to stream games globally. The move underscores a growing trend of high-profile players pursuing lucrative, international off-season play alongside the WNBA’s advancing salaries under the league’s new CBA.

via The New York Times|
#azzi-fudd#global-basketball#project-b
Azzi Fudd Bets on Global Basketball with Project B
sports25 days ago

Azzi Fudd Bets on Global Basketball with Project B

Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, signs with Project B, an international, asset-light basketball league aiming for a billion-dollar global footprint; the league plans a January debut in six cities including Tokyo and Valencia, offers players equity, and seeks to broaden basketball’s reach beyond the NBA/WNBA, with other stars joining and organizers denying Saudi funding.

via Fortune|
#azzi-fudd#basketball#global-basketball
Miles Tops Early WNBA ROY Watch as 2026 Rookies Make Their Mark
sports1 month ago

Miles Tops Early WNBA ROY Watch as 2026 Rookies Make Their Mark

SB Nation previews the eight top rookies from the 2026 WNBA draft about a month into the season. Olivia Miles (Minnesota) leads rookies in minutes, points, and efficiency, helping the Lynx to a top record; Azzi Fudd (Dallas) has climbed into double-digit scoring with several 20+ outings; Kiki Rice (Toronto) is the second-leading rookie scorer and a versatile playmaker; Pauline Astier (undrafted, New York) has been a standout starter-injury fill-in; Gabriella Jaquez (Chicago) is contributing solid scoring and rebounding before a knee issue sidelined her; Jovana Nogic (Phoenix) provides scoring punch with limited minutes; Flau’jae Johnson (Seattle) shows promise despite efficiency concerns after a draft-night trade, and Sydney Taylor (undrafted, Chicago) has emerged as a rotation piece with a notable 27-point game. It’s early, and the ROY race will evolve as the season progresses.

via SB Nation|
#azzi-fudd#gabriella-jaquez#kiki-rice
Fudd's third-quarter eruption powers Wings past Liberty in Ionescu's debut
sports1 month ago

Fudd's third-quarter eruption powers Wings past Liberty in Ionescu's debut

Azzi Fudd erupted for 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter as Dallas turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 91-76 win over New York, aided by seven wings in the period. Paige Bueckers added 24, Satou Sabally 20, and Arike Ogunbowale 19 for Dallas. Sabrina Ionescu, returning from a foot injury, had 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds in her season debut for the Liberty (3-3). Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was out for personal reasons. Dallas improves to 4-3 and hosts Las Vegas next; New York hosts Portland.

via NBC Sports|
#azzi-fudd#basketball#dallas-wings
WNBA at 30: Five storylines shaping the league’s bold new era
sports2 months ago

WNBA at 30: Five storylines shaping the league’s bold new era

As the WNBA enters its 30th season, five key storylines to watch include Azzi Fudd reuniting with Paige Bueckers on the Dallas Wings, Caitlin Clark’s return with the Indiana Fever as a potential title contender, Angel Reese joining the Atlanta Dream, Chennedy Carter’s reunion with the Las Vegas Aces, and the Golden State Valkyries’ rising status as the league’s most valuable franchise, all against a backdrop of historic salary increases under the new CBA and a blockbuster opening weekend.

via The Guardian|
#angel-reese#azzi-fudd#caitlin-clark
Clark's 21-point night cut short by knee scare as Fudd debuts for Wings
sports2 months ago

Clark's 21-point night cut short by knee scare as Fudd debuts for Wings

Caitlin Clark returned for Indiana in the Fever’s preseason loss to Dallas, scoring 21 in 16 minutes before a knee injury forced her to exit early; Indiana labeled it a precaution. Azzi Fudd, the 2026 No. 1 pick, made her pro debut for Dallas, finishing with 4 points in 16 minutes as Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 20. Fever rookie Raven Johnson added 3 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals off the bench as Dallas pulled away to a 95-80 win.

via The New York Times|
#azzi-fudd#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings
Bueckers Deflects Relationship Questions, Emphasizes Professionalism with Azzi Fudd on Wings
sports2 months ago

Bueckers Deflects Relationship Questions, Emphasizes Professionalism with Azzi Fudd on Wings

Paige Bueckers opened Dallas Wings media day by addressing her off-court relationship with Azzi Fudd, saying it’s private and that the two will stay professional on and off the court. The former UConn stars are now Wings teammates after Fudd was drafted No. 1 in 2026 and Bueckers went No. 1 in 2025, and they stressed that their relationship has no bearing on basketball as they prepare for a preseason game against the Indiana Fever.

via Hartford Courant|
#azzi-fudd#dallas-wings#paige-bueckers
Azzi Fudd Goes No. 1 to Dallas as UConn's Championship Run Sparks 2026 WNBA Hype
sports3 months ago

Azzi Fudd Goes No. 1 to Dallas as UConn's Championship Run Sparks 2026 WNBA Hype

Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, crowning a breakout 2025-26 season at UConn that followed injury-plagued years; she averaged 17.3 points and shot 44.7% from three as UConn won the 2025 NCAA title, and while some see her ceiling as a shooting floor-spacer rather than a two-way star, her pro potential remains high and fans reacted eagerly.

via Bleacher Report|
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