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Bueckers, Fudd Confirm Relationship in UConn Doc

Published 20 August 2026

WNBA stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are publicly confirming their romantic relationship for the first time in a new documentary about their former college program. The Dallas Wings teammates shared insights into their connection in Apple TV's three-part docuseries "The Dynasty: UConn Huskies," which premiered on Friday, August 21, 2026.

In the series, the players describe a relationship that grew from a close friendship during their time at the University of Connecticut. "It kinda just meshed as soon as we met," Bueckers recalls in the documentary of when Fudd joined the team during Bueckers's sophomore year. "She's sweet, she's genuine, she has a huge, caring heart. We kind of felt a spark a little bit different than what would just be considered a normal friendship."

Fudd explained their long-standing decision to keep the relationship private from the public. "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 private," she states in the series. "Not a secret, but it's private." This distinction has been important to both players as their professional profiles have risen, and they previously asked for...

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