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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd Discuss Their Relationship in Apple TV’s “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies”
8/19/2026, 11:53:01 AM
Core Event
Apple TV’s three-part docuseries *The Dynasty: UConn Huskies* features the first extensive on-camera discussion by Dallas Wings teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd about their romantic partnership. In the series, both athletes describe how their relationship began at the University of Connecticut, how they kept it “private but not a secret,” and how they have sought to separate their personal lives from their on-court performance.
Background & Context
Bueckers and Fudd first met when Fudd joined the UConn women’s basketball program during Bueckers’ sophomore season. The pair helped the Huskies capture the 2025 NCAA championship, defeating South Carolina 82-59. After the title, Bueckers entered the 2025 WNBA Draft and was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings. Fudd followed a year later, becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft, reuniting the duo on the professional roster.
Data & Statistics
- 2025 NCAA title: UConn 82, South Carolina 59.
- Bueckers scored 17 points in the championship game; Fudd recorded a game-high 24 points and earned Most Outstanding Player honors.
- 2025 WNBA Draft: Bueckers selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings.
- 2026 WNBA Draft: Fudd selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, marking the franchise’s second consecutive top pick.
Official Statements & Responses
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reflected on Bueckers’ leadership, noting that her physical abilities were never in question but that her mental approach and loyalty to teammates were central to team dynamics.
Both athletes have repeatedly emphasized a desire for privacy. Fudd echoed this sentiment in the docuseries, describing the partnership as known to close friends but intentionally kept out of the public spotlight.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Azzi ended up joining the team my sophomore year,” — Getty Paige Bueckers
- “We kind of felt a spark a little bit different than what would just be considered a normal friendship,” — Getty Paige Bueckers
- “Paige and I are a couple, and everyone close to us that was important knew, but it was kind of one of those things...it’s just, it’s private. Not a secret, but it’s private,” — Azzi Fudd
- “For Paige, as the team leader, there was never any question, physically about what she could do. It was always, where is she mentally?” — Geno Auriemma
- “Me and Azzi have always been the most professional; we’ve always conducted ourselves as such, and we’ve never let anything that happens off the court carry onto the court,” — Getty Paige Bueckers
- “There is something that I wanted to address, and I only plan on addressing it once. If we continue to get asked about it, we will refer to this moment in time, or we will use the time to deflect and talk about our teammates,” — Getty Paige Bueckers
What’s Next
*The Dynasty: UConn Huskies* premieres in August and runs for three episodes, offering additional insight into the players’ collegiate experiences and the evolution of their relationship. As the Wings continue their 2026-2027 season, Bueckers and Fudd have indicated they will maintain the same professional focus, addressing personal questions only when they choose to do so.
