WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers' romance with UConn star Azzi Fudd seemingly confirmed
UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd has appeared to confirm her relationship with ex-teammate Paige Bueckers in a new social media post.
Fans have long speculated that the close friends - who spent four seasons playing together for the Huskies - were romantically involved, as Fudd accompanied Bueckers to the WNBA Draft this spring.
And Fudd has given the strongest indication yet that the basketball players are indeed an item, as she showed off an extremely telling phone case.
Fudd posted a mirror selfie of her getting her hair styled, and fans realized that her phone case read: 'paige bueckers' girlfriend.'
Fudd is smiling wide in the Instagram story, though no other explicit mention to Bueckers is made in the post.
The pair previously 'hard launched' their relationship in the eyes of some fans after Fudd posted a TikTok of her getting the 'princess treatment' with Bueckers in May.
In the short clip, Fudd can be seen mouthing the words, 'How much was it?' after being treated to a $200 meal.
Bueckers jokingly crossed her arms in dismay when Fudd said 'that's not bad', after learning the price of the meal.
And Fudd captioned the clip: 'Princess treatment every time I'm with her #spoiled.'
Fans went wild on social media in response to Fudd's most recent post featuring her Bueckers-themed phone case.
'GOOD F******G MORNING TO ME,' one wrote on X.
'she got tired of being called best friend,' another said.
'and she made sure that IT SHOWS,' a third added.
And a fourth said: 'HAPPY PRIDE MONTH.'
The incoming fifth-year senior made the trip to New York for Bueckers WNBA Draft Day in May, as she was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings.
And the pair shared an emotional hug after Bueckers heard her name called at The Shed on April 15.
Just nine days before, the pair helped lead UConn to an emphatic national championship win over South Carolina, defeating their opponents 82-59.
Fudd was extremely impressive in the win, scoring 24 points and hauling in five rebounds, while Bueckers added 17 points and six boards in the win.
The 23-year-old is thriving in her debut season in the WNBA as she's averaged 18 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 10 games thus far.
Her Wings will face the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
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