WNBA star Paige Bueckers has confirmed her relationship with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd after months of speculation.<\/p>\n
The athlete, 23, publicly revealed their romance during an interview with WAG Talk<\/a> Thursday while on on the WNBA All-Star orange carpet.<\/p>\n \u201cHow well do you know your D1 girlfriend?\u201d the interviewer asked, playing a red carpet game with Bueckers.<\/p>\n Paige Bueckers confirmed her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd after months of speculation. GC Images<\/p>\n She was quizzed about how well she \u201cknows her D1 girlfriend,\u201d Fudd, on Thursday while on on the All-Star orange carpet. AP<\/p>\n The Dallas Wings guard correctly answered an array of questions about Fudd, 22, including where she went to high school, the year she was named Gatorade Player of the Year, her rank in the class of 2021 and the year in which she made her first collegiate start.<\/p>\n Nearing the end of the questions, Bueckers was asked what Fudd\u2019s phone case says, which was revealed to say \u201cPaige Buckers\u2019 girlfriend\u201d in a viral Instagram Story in June.<\/p>\n To conclude the quiz segment, Bueckers was hit with one last question: \u201cGirlfriend reveal it\u2019s\u2026?\u201d and she confirmed, \u201cAzzi Fudd.\u201d<\/p>\n A blushing Bueckers answered an array of questions about Fudd correctly, ranging from where she went to high school and her rank in the class of 2021. Getty Images<\/p>\n The UConn alum also gave a sweet look into their relationship, sharing that Fudd picks out her sneakers for each of her games. Chris Jones-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Speaking with the same interviewer, Bueckers was quick to choose Fudd when asked who she would trust to make a \u201clast second shot\u201d to save her if \u201cher life was on the line.\u201d<\/p>\n The UConn alum also gave a sweet look into their relationship, sharing that Fudd picks out her sneakers for each of her games. <\/p>\n Excited fans flooded the comment section of the video, many in disbelief that Bueckers confirmed their relationship. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Excited fans flooded the comment section of the video, many in disbelief that Bueckers confirmed their relationship. WWD via Getty Images<\/p>\n Rumors of their romance began swirling after the former teammates won after they won the 2025 NCAA Women\u2019s Basketball Tournament together in April. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cGIRLFRIEND???? YASSSS,\u201d one fan wrote. \u201cYou actually used the word gf ?? I\u2019m shocked,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n Rumors of their romance began swirling after the former teammates won after they won the 2025 NCAA Women\u2019s Basketball Tournament together in April.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, fans noticed the athletes sporting matching necklaces<\/a> and the pair were seen holding hands<\/a>.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, fans noticed the athletes sporting matching necklaces and the pair were caught holding hands. UConn Athletics<\/p>\n Bueckers played into the rumors on Wednesday at the Espy\u2019s when she shared a photo with Fudd on her Instagram Story and captioned it with three hot face emojis. Getty Images<\/p>\n Bueckers played into the rumors on Wednesday at the Espy\u2019s when she shared a photo with Fudd on the red carpet on her Instagram Story and captioned it with three hot face emojis, per Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bueckers graduated from UConn in May 2024 and entered the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she was selected as the first overall pick by the\u00a0Dallas Wings. <\/p>\n Fudd graduated the same year as her girlfriend but is currently pursuing an MBA at the university and will be returning for her final season of eligibility in the 2025-26 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t