Azzi Fudd became the seventh UConn player to be selected No. 1 in the WNBA draft when she was picked by the Dallas Wings.

With free agency complete, the 2026 WNBA Draft board becomes clearer. Azzi Fudd should go No. 1 overall.

In USA TODAY's final WNBA mock draft, Dallas Wings takes Azzi Fudd at No. 1. Here's why that match makes sense and what it changes.

Azzi Fudd became the seventh UConn player to be selected No. 1 in the WNBA draft when she was picked by the Dallas Wings.

The 2026 WNBA Draft was highlighted by Azzi Fudd going No. 1 to the Dallas Wings and a record six UCLA Bruins getting selected.

Former UConn star Azzi Fudd expressed excitement and gratitude after the Dallas Wings selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

The former UConn star’s draft night should have been about her talent. Instead, speculation shows how the league is still being viewed through the wrong lens