Dallas Wings Draft Azzi Fudd, Reuniting UConn Stars

0:00It's April 14th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Hartford News today, your AI-powered local news. Dallas Wings just made ways by snatching Aussie Fud as the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft, re-uniting her with Yukon teammate Paige, Bueckers, who they took first last year. After a rough 10 win, 34 lost season that locked in another top pick, the Wings zeroed in on building their back cord duo. These two stars finally got the shine together at Yukon after knee injuries kept sidelining one or the other, culminating in a national championship. Last year, where Fud earned final four most outstanding player honors, they share USA basketball routes and a tight bond that started before college. The draft room exploded in high fives when Fud's name dropped, with Bueckers cheering from the crowd on her big night. New coach Jose Fernandez scouted her hard, visiting stores right after getting hired, and GM Kerr Miller praised her elite shooting, smarts, and.

1:00Locker Room V as the perfect fit. Dallas beefed up the front court beforehand by signing Alana Smith and grabbing Jessica Shepard, plus Raya Marshall, freeing them to chase Fud, without roster gaps. Her rookie deal hits $500,000, up from Bueckers 78,000, riding the wave of the league's new labor deal, and booming popularity. Yukon keeps feeding the pros elite talent, and with this pair's unfinished business, the wings could spark something special, catch them live July. Second, when Connecticut hosts before Dallas calls them home for good.