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.