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Azzi Fudd Goes No. 1

Azzi Fudd's selection as the top pick marks a historic moment for the WNBA, as she signed the league's first $500,000 rookie contract under the new CBA. The national champion from UConn joins a Wings roster that already features 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers.

Fans and analysts have described the draft as the 'Met Gala of women's basketball,' highlighting the league's growing cultural and financial momentum.

Fudd's arrival in Dallas is expected to immediately transform the team into a championship contender.

Dallas Wings Select Azzi Fudd as No. 1 Pick in 2026 WNBA Draft NBC News — Apr 14, 11:41 AM
Who is Azzi Fudd? The first No. 1 pick in WNBA history to sign league’s highest-ever rookie deal at $500K Times Of India — Apr 14, 14:26 PM
What is Azzi Fudd’s WNBA salary? Comparing her rookie salary with girlfriend Paige Bueckers Times Of India — Apr 14, 13:11 PM
Top pick Azzi Fudd's rookie WNBA salary revealed - and it's hundreds of thousands more than Caitlin Clark got Daily Mail — Apr 14, 18:47 PM
Wings GM Addresses Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers Pairing After WNBA Draft Newsweek — Apr 14, 13:55 PM
Paige Bueckers has touching reaction to Azzi Fudd being drafted by Wings NY Post — Apr 14, 15:45 PM
From The Sports Desk: Amazing Azzi NBC News — Apr 14, 19:00 PM
Designer Fashion Hits the 2026 WNBA Draft The New York Times — Apr 14, 19:37 PM
WNBA draft picks are about to get paid like never before: 'It's an incredible time' NBC News — Apr 14, 13:38 PM
How Lauren Betts got ready to bring her 'confidence' and a Nikola Jokić comparison from UCLA to the Mystics CBS Sports — Apr 14, 15:36 PM
What it's really like covering the WNBA draft? 📹 AP News — Apr 14, 22:06 PM
Slate Crossword: School With Six Players (!) Drafted into the WNBA in 2026 (Four Letters) Slate — Apr 14, 14:50 PM

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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