Azzi Fudd has added to the speculation she and Paige Bueckers are dating, as the former UConn Huskies star shared a snap of the pair together on social media.Azzi Fudd has further fueled Paige Bueckers daring rumors with a new social media post(Image: Instagram/azzi35)
UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd has stoked the rumor mill regarding her alleged romantic relationship with former college teammate, Paige Bueckers.
The duo were key players in Geno Auriemma’s 2024-25 Huskies team that propelled UConn to the pinnacle of college basketball earlier this year by clinching the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament with an 82-59 victory over South Carolina.
Both Bueckers and Fudd had standout performances in the final against the Gamecocks, with Fudd netting 24 points and Bueckers contributing 17. The National Championship win provided Bueckers with a dream end to her college career, which subsequently led to her being picked first overall in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.
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On the other hand, Fudd, who accompanied Bueckers to the WNBA Draft, opted to return to UConn for her final year of eligibility.
Speculation about a possible romance between the two has been rife, with Fudd recently sharing a photo on social media of her getting her hair done. The image, when flipped, revealed a message on Fudd’s phone case that read: “Paige Bueckers Girlfriend,” causing a frenzy among fans on social media.
Fudd has now added more fuel to the fire with an Instagram story she posted on Tuesday featuring the pair. In the snapshot, Bueckers is seen with her arm around Fudd’s shoulder, with Fudd captioning the story: “Travel dayyy.”
Bueckers and Fudd were key members of UConn’s championship team last season
Fudd was spotted cheering on Bueckers and the Wings during their game against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in a 102-72 loss for Dallas. The team also faced defeat in their Wednesday night game against the Chicago Sky, with a final score of 87-76.
The buzz around the Wings’ loss to the Mercury escalated when a TikTok user shared a clip showing the duo hand-in-hand, sending fans into a frenzy on social media.
One ecstatic fan expressed gratitude: “They’re finally giving us what we’ve been begging for. Ugh thank you capturing this.” Another fan couldn’t contain their excitement, saying: “Thank you so much for this omg.”
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A third fan humorously reacted: “THEYRE HOLDING HANDS IM GONNA PISS MYSELF.” A fourth appreciative fan simply stated: “We appreciate you.”
Yet, not everyone was thrilled about the video; some criticized it as an invasion of privacy.
A concerned fan questioned the ethics of the recording: “Did they know they were being recorded? I’m a huge pazzi supporter and you can’t really see in the video but did they notice?” They later added a conflicted message: “I love this video bc fun it’s cute so thank you but I kinda feel bad.”
Another fan shared similar worries: “Wait I feel bad, did they know fans were gonna be recording/still there? If not it’s chill but I wonder if they thought no one would be there..”