Azzi Fudd, a rookie with the Dallas Wings and former national champion at UConn, has become the latest and most notable WNBA player to sign with Project B, a new global basketball league that plans to launch its first season from December through April 2027.Her signing is a significant boon for the league, which has slowly dispersed information about its roster and schedule plans. Project B declined to share the terms of Fudd’s deal.Fudd will join other WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas, Jewell Loyd, Jonquel Jones, Kelsey Mitchell, Kamilla Cardoso, Sophie Cunningham, Janelle Salaün, Justė Jocytė, and fellow rookie Awa Fam.“Basketball has always been global to me,” Fudd said in a statement provided by Project B. “It’s given me the opportunity to see the world, connect with people from different cultures and go places I never imagined. That’s why I’ve always dreamed of playing abroad. Project B brings players and fans from everywhere together and (I) can’t wait to get out there.”
Project B will feature six teams with 11 players and compete in seven two-week tournaments across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Valencia, Spain, and Tokyo have already been announced as two host cities. Host Broadcast Services, the broadcaster of the FIBA World Cup, will be the league’s production partner and plans to stream all games globally.
