Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd will open their debut season together on the Dallas Wings team on Saturday, May 9. However, the high-profile guard duo has garnered a lot of attention even before taking the court. The preseason games have just shown a highlight of what is coming in the regular season. In a recent interview, Bueckers talked about their college partnership and the widespread criticism.
Fudd was baffled by how the physicality had turned out in the big league. She was confused about the calls and how referees gave the fouls. Meanwhile, Bueckers praised Fudd’s performance in the preseason games and believed that she would be a great offensive asset to the team.
Bueckers said, via Dallas Hoops Journal:
“She’s gotten to all her spots. She’s been aggressive, and she’s shooting the ball without hesitation, so that’s what we ask of her. She got drafted and she’s on this team to shoot and score the ball. She’s learning the physicality of the WNBA and learning how to play defensively. There’s a lot of different schemes and terminology, so to continue to stay in communication and get more reps, she’s only gonna get better.”
The chemistry between Bueckers and Fudd has looked good in whatever time they have played together on the court. The 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year also addressed how her partnership with Fudd has blossomed during their preseason games and training camps.
“We’ve been playing together,” Paige Bueckers shares why her chemistry with Azzi Fudd is elite
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd aren’t new to playing together. They paired up for the UConn Huskies and also brought the national championship to their college last season. This will surely help the team quickly establish a bond among players and not waste time building understanding among the backcourt players.
This might help the Wings play faster right from the first game, while other teams would still be finding their rhythm. Bueckers shared her thoughts on her and Fudd’s chemistry in the aforementioned conversation and said:
“We’ve been playing together for a long time, through USA Basketball and college, so it’s organic chemistry. We picked up right where we left off. We understand each other’s tendencies and how to play off one another, and we’re focused on helping each other be at our best.”
Even though the Azzi Fuu-Paige Bueckers pairing has attracted scrutiny from every section of the WNBA world, the Wings expect them to be explosive from the get-go and bring something surprising to the table early. If Fudd hits the rookie wall in the initial stages, fans are sure to give her a reality check on how it feels to not perform as expected.
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