Paige Bueckers has been a revelation this year. Playing in her rookie year, she has already broken some elite records. And while she is making quite a splash for bringing back memories of Caitlin Clark, her off-court antics were also equally noteworthy. The 23-year-old took the WNBA realm by storm after announcing her relationship with Azzi Fudd. And now, Fudd has confessed exactly why she fell for the Wings’ star.
Bueckers made her official with Fudd by hard-launching the same at the WNBA All-Star weekend. Since then, the duo has been spotted together multiple times. As the fans remain starstruck witnessing their adorable chemistry, the partners shared some interesting insights.
Azzi Fudd Reveals Why She Fell For Paige Bueckers
Fudd and Bueckers both played on the same team. The duo starred for the UConn Huskies and had a blast last season. However, while the 23-year-old decided to join the WNBA, her partner wanted to stay with the Huskies for one more season. Meanwhile, as the duo gained a lot of traction in the WNBA, both the hoopers decided to take things to the next level. They recently appeared on the ‘Close Friends Only’ podcast on Instagram.
It was the Wings star who started the queries. The 23-year-old asked Fudd when she found out that she wanted to move forward with Bueckers. Well, the response was immediate. Bueckers’ 22-year-old partner pointed to the time when they first played together back in 2017. This was the time when the duo represented the US U16 basketball team. According to Fudd, one ride on the plane changed everything.
“Almost kind of immediately. I remember the plane ride home to Minnesota and talking to you and really liking you,” said Fudd.
Well, surely, the chemistry between the two has been quite incredible. Both Bueckers and Fudd can be regularly spotted together. For example, the 22-year-old turned heads as she did Bueckers a glam makeover on the WNBA Draft Night. And that was not all. She also followed it up with a customized cocktail dress for the Wings’ star that had everyone talking at the after-party. Meanwhile, while it is sure that Bueckers’ relationship has gained a lot of traction, her performance on the court recently had Wings’ HC, Chris Koclanes.
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Paige Bueckers Makes Chris Koclanes Take Note Of Her Responsible Play
Bueckers had a tough night playing against the Indiana Fever. Facing some staunch defense, the rookie star struggled significantly with her shooting. Despite having figures of 6/19 from the floor, Bueckers made a conscious effort to stick to her basics and end up with five assists, two steals, and eight rebounds. And such a spirited performance made HC Chris Koclanes share some words of praise.
“You look at that, 6-19, not her best game most efficient from the field, but those eight assists, and with Arike out, just shouldered such a load. That gets to you when we’re asking you to make play after play after play… Just an incredible rookie,” Koclanes exclaimed (via X/JoeyMistretta).
Thus, it is evident that Bueckers has made some serious ripples as a rookie. Now, with significant interest in both her on- and off-court activities, fans are eager to learn what’s next.