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Jessica Shepard, Costanza Verona’s Italian Championship Run Shapes Dallas Wings Return
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard and guard Costanza Verona are expected to rejoin training camp by early next week, general manager Curt Miller said, with the pair of future Wings teammates currently sharing a locker room in Italy as they…
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Interviews Day 5: Jose Fernandez, Alysha Clark, Maddy Siegrist On Early Progress
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez, veteran forward Alysha Clark, and forward Maddy Siegrist spoke with the media this week as training camp progressed under the first-year head coach. The Wings are working through a condensed 15-practice install before their…
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Dallas Wings Headline WNBA Preseason With Two ION National Broadcasts
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings are the most-featured team on the WNBA's 2026 preseason national broadcast schedule. The league announced preseason broadcast selections on Wednesday. Dallas headlines two of the four nationally televised games. That's half of the preseason slate, on…
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Why Jose Fernandez Views Dallas Wings’ First Off Day As A Test, Eyes Thursday’s Day 5 Response
ARLINGTON, Texas — After three consecutive days of installation, standards-setting, and a defense-heavy final practice to begin Dallas Wings training camp, head coach Jose Fernandez views Wednesday's off day as a valuable test for his players. Fernandez emphasized on Day 3 that…
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Dallas Wings Set For Second-Most Nationally Televised WNBA Games In 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings will appear in 36 nationally televised games during the 2026 WNBA regular season, the second-highest total in the league and a sign of the franchise's expanding profile heading into head coach Jose Fernandez's first year at the…
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Dallas Wings Unveil 2026 Broadcast Schedule With KFAA Returning As Local Television Home
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings released their 2026 broadcast and streaming schedule on Wednesday, with KFAA returning for a second consecutive season as the exclusive local television partner. The TEGNA station will air 24 Wings games during the upcoming campaign. A significant…
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Dallas Wings Waive Shyanne Sellers, Grace Sullivan As Training Camp Roster Trims To 20
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings waived guard Shyanne Sellers and forward Grace Sullivan on Wednesday, the team announced, trimming the training camp roster from 22 to 20 as Dallas continues the first stretch of camp under first-year head coach Jose Fernandez.…
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Day 3 Recap: Paige Bueckers Sets Championship Standards, Azzi Fudd Excels And 5-On-5 Takeaways
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez ran the team through a defense-heavy practice for Day 3 of training camp on Tuesday at College Park Center. The team now heads into their first scheduled off day on Wednesday, following a…
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‘She’s Going To Be Special’: Inside Azzi Fudd’s Early Impression At Dallas Wings Training Camp
ARLINGTON, Texas — Three days into her first professional training camp, No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd has impressed every corner of the Dallas Wings organization, from second-year star Paige Bueckers and first-year head coach Jose Fernandez to the veteran core tasked…
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Day 2 Clips: Defensive Identity, Bigs Skill Work And Guard Shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings returned to College Park Center on Monday for Day 2 of training camp, and Dallas Hoops Journal was on site for the portion of practice open to the media. Here are three clips from what the 17-player…
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‘She’s A Pro’: Paige Bueckers Is Built Different In Year 2, And Jose Fernandez Says It Will Show In Clutch Time
ARLINGTON, Texas — When Paige Bueckers walked onto the court at College Park Center for the start of Dallas Wings training camp Sunday, it was clear the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year had added muscle in the offseason, setting her up well…
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‘Very Vocal With Me’: How Paige Bueckers Helped Dallas Wings Recruit Alysha Clark
ARLINGTON, Texas — Alysha Clark has achieved plenty in her WNBA career, including being a three-time WNBA champion, two-time All-Defensive Team selection, and 2023 Sixth Player of the Year. She picked the Dallas Wings, a team that went 10-34 in 2025 and hasn't…
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‘A Dream Come True’: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd Realize Decade-Long Journey To Dallas Wings Backcourt
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are once again sharing a backcourt, and for both players, it's the realization of a dream they've talked about for many years. Before playing with each other at UConn and ultimately winning the national championship…
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Dallas Wings Being ‘Very Careful’ With JJ Quinerly After Knee Surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez provided an update on second-year guard JJ Quinerly following Day 1 of training camp Sunday in Arlington, confirming she is back on the floor with the group as she continues her return from…
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‘A Bright Future’: Alanna Smith Details Picking Dallas Wings In Free Agency, Expanding Her Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Alanna Smith signed with the Dallas Wings this offseason after earning WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors with the Minnesota Lynx, and the seven-year veteran said the combination of the Wings' young core, her familiarity with multiple teammates, and…
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‘I Learned A Lot About Myself’: Paige Bueckers Details Year 2 Goals In Her Game And Leadership
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers entered Year 2 of her WNBA career with a specific set of on-court priorities and a clearer sense of how she wants to lead the Dallas Wings to a much-improved season from the 10-34 record the team posted…
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Day 1 Recap: Jose Fernandez Sets Tone With ‘No-BS’ Culture
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings opened training camp Sunday in Arlington under first-year head coach Jose Fernandez, with 17 players on the floor for the opening session and five overseas commitments keeping the full roster from being together on Day 1.…
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‘She Better Shoot The Damn Ball’: Jose Fernandez Challenges Azzi Fudd On Day 1 Of Training Camp
ARLINGTON, Texas — On her first true day as a WNBA player, Azzi Fudd got a simple instruction from her head coach — shoot the damn ball. Jose Fernandez didn't wait long to get on the No. 1 overall pick about it, saying…
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‘A Full Circle Moment’: Azzi Fudd Details Overcoming Injury, Reuniting With Paige Bueckers On Dallas Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd hasn't stopped smiling since Monday night. The former UConn guard was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft, the culmination of a five-year college career that tested her patience, her body,…
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‘Some Super Big Moves’: Aliyah Boston Praises Dallas Wings’ Free Agency, Azzi Fudd Draft Pick
ARLINGTON, Texas — Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston has been paying close attention to free agency developments around the WNBA ahead of the season. Based on what the Dallas Wings have done, she likes what she sees, even if she would prefer not…
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