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Dallas Wings Use Back-to-Back No. 1 Picks, Draft Fudd

4/30/2026

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Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd first overall in the 2026 WNBA draft.
Fudd threw the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game on Tuesday.
After 9-31 (2024) and 10-34 (2025) seasons, the Wings used back-to-back No. 1 picks—Paige Bueckers (2025 Rookie of the Year) and Fudd—added Alanna Smith and Jessica Sheppard, and will open the 2026 season on May 9 versus Indiana Fever.

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Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd first overall in the 2026 WNBA draft.
Fudd threw the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game on Tuesday.
After 9-31 (2024) and 10-34 (2025) seasons, the Wings used back-to-back No. 1 picks—Paige Bueckers (2025 Rookie of the Year) and Fudd—added Alanna Smith and Jessica Sheppard, and will open the 2026 season on May 9 versus Indiana Fever.