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‘I’ll Do Everything To Earn A Spot’: Costanza Verona Eager For Dallas Wings Training Camp
ARLINGTON, Texas — Costanza Verona is packing Sicilian oranges, a bag full of books, and a competitive fire that has defined her career across Europe's most elite stages. The Italian Women's National Team starting point guard is headed to the Dallas Wings,…
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‘A Dream Come True’: Azzi Fudd Talks WNBA Draft, Paige Bueckers Reunion, And Injury Comeback On GMA
NEW YORK CITY — Azzi Fudd has had a couple of days to process becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The words still aren't coming easily. Appearing on Good Morning America on Wednesday morning, the newest Dallas Wings…
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Curt Miller Details ‘Intangibles’ Alysha Clark Brings To Dallas Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have added another veteran piece to a roster built for winning, signing forward Alysha Clark — and general manager Curt Miller made clear the move was about more than depth. "We are excited about the signing of…
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Panini America Releases Azzi Fudd 2026 WNBA Draft Night Instant Card
ARLINGTON, Texas — Panini America, the official trading card partner of the WNBA and WNBPA, has released a 2026 WNBA Draft Night Instant card commemorating Azzi Fudd's selection as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings. The card — officially listed…
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ESPN Gives Dallas Wings An ‘A’ Grade For Selecting Azzi Fudd No. 1 Overall In 2026 WNBA Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings earned an "A" grade from ESPN following Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft, with the outlet crediting the selection of UConn guard Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick as the driving force behind the favorable evaluation.…
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‘She Was The Right Fit’: Jose Fernandez And Curt Miller Detail Drafting Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings’ Free Agency Moves
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings walked off draft night with two new players, a reshaped roster, and a front office that hasn't slept much in five days. Monday's post-draft press conference offered the most comprehensive public accounting yet of how general manager…
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‘Why Not?’: Andraya Carter Explains Why Azzi Fudd Is The Tactical Key For Dallas Wings At No. 1
ARLINGTON, Texas — Andraya Carter didn't need much time to form an opinion on whether Azzi Fudd belongs at the top of Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft. The ESPN analyst was asked a simple question ahead of tonight's draft at The Shed at Hudson…
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Azzi Fudd’s Odds To Go No. 1 Overall Continue To Surge Before Monday’s WNBA Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — The market is moving — and it's moving fast. Azzi Fudd's odds to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings in tonight's 2026 WNBA Draft have surged further on FanDuel Sportsbook, now sitting at -600 as draft night…
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‘She’s A Sure Bet’: Chiney Ogwumike Backs Azzi Fudd For Dallas Wings At No. 1 In 2026 WNBA Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — Chiney Ogwumike knows what it means to be a No. 1 overall pick, and she sees the qualities that define one in Azzi Fudd. The ESPN analyst and former Houston Comets first overall selection in 2014 weighed in on…
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Rebecca Lobo On Azzi Fudd Going No. 1 To Dallas Wings: ‘She Has WNBA All-Star Potential As A Rookie’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rebecca Lobo isn't hedging on Azzi Fudd. The ESPN analyst and Hall of Fame center was direct when asked about the UConn guard's fit at the top of Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft — and equally direct about what she thinks…
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ESPN Projects Azzi Fudd To Dallas Wings At No. 1 In Final WNBA Mock Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas — ESPN has settled on Azzi Fudd as its final projection for the Dallas Wings at No. 1 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft — the outlet's third different top pick this cycle. In its final mock draft published Monday,…
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Olivia Miles On Possibly Playing With Paige Bueckers: ‘We’d Light The League On Fire’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Olivia Miles isn't lacking confidence about what a pairing with Paige Bueckers could look like with the Dallas Wings. Appearing on SportsCenter ahead of Monday's 2026 WNBA Draft, the TCU point guard made her case directly when asked what it…
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Paige Bueckers On Possibly Playing With Azzi Fudd Again: ‘There’s Great Success In That’
ARLINGTON, Texas — With the Dallas Wings set to make the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, Paige Bueckers is already on record about the possibility of reuniting with former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd in Dallas. Speaking at…
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‘That Seems Like The Move’: Carmelo Anthony Urges Dallas Wings To Reunite Azzi Fudd And Paige Bueckers
ARLINGTON, Texas — NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is offering the Dallas Wings some unsolicited — but compelling — draft advice heading into the 2026 WNBA Draft: reunite Paige Bueckers with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd. Anthony made his case on his…
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ESPN’s WNBA Mock Draft Projects Dallas Wings To Select Olivia Miles At No. 1 Overall
ARLINGTON, Texas — There remains no clear pre-draft consensus around the Dallas Wings' No. 1 pick heading into Monday night. ESPN's latest WNBA mock draft projects TCU point guard Olivia Miles to Dallas at the top of the board — a notable…
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Diana Taurasi Says Azzi Fudd-Paige Bueckers Backcourt Would Give Dallas Wings ‘Championship DNA’
DALLAS — Diana Taurasi went on NBC Sports this week and made her pick for the Dallas Wings on April 13. It's Azzi Fudd. Talking with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby, she got into what Fudd would mean to Paige Bueckers specifically.…
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‘You Go See For Yourself’: Inside Jose Fernandez’s Evaluation Of Azzi Fudd For The Dallas Wings
DALLAS — Ever since the Dallas Wings secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, speculation has followed closely behind it. At the center of that discussion is whether Dallas will use the top selection on UConn Huskies guard…
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Candace Parker Weighs In As Dallas Wings Assess Options With No. 1 Pick In 2026 WNBA Draft
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, a selection widely projected to be used on UConn guard Azzi Fudd. Her status as the most common forecast at the top of the board has long…
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Chiney Ogwumike Says She ‘Would Not Be Surprised’ If Dallas Wings Select Azzi Fudd No. 1
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings’ decision with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft remains fluid, but a growing number of prominent voices continue to elevate UConn guard Azzi Fudd as a leading option. On Wednesday’s episode of NBA Today,…
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Azzi Fudd To Dallas Wings? National Media Momentum Builds For Potential UConn Reunion With Paige Bueckers
DALLAS — The Dallas Wings will hold the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft for the second consecutive year, and national attention has quickly begun centering on UConn guard Azzi Fudd as an emerging favorite. Women’s basketball legend Rebecca Lobo was…
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