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Azzi Fudd goes No. 1

Azzi Fudd goes No. 1

The 2026 WNBA Draft has concluded with Azzi Fudd making history as the seventh UConn player to be taken first overall.

Fudd will earn a historic $500,000 rookie salary under the league's new collective bargaining agreement, reflecting the sport's massive financial growth.

The Dallas Wings' decision to pair Fudd with Paige Bueckers has been hailed as a masterstroke, creating one of the most anticipated backcourts in professional basketball.

Meanwhile, UCLA set its own record with five players taken in the first round, including Lauren Betts at number four.

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Azzi Fudd
American basketball player
Dallas Wings
American professional women's basketball team based in Arlington, Texas
Paige Bueckers
American basketball player (born 2001)
Women's National Basketball Association
Professional women's basketball league in the United States
University of Connecticut Health Center
Hospital in Connecticut, United States