Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd just proved that shooting your shot is, indeed, worth it. In case you somehow missed all the signs, the former UConn basketball teammates confirmed their friendship turned into something more with some subtle social media posts—and we couldn’t be more obsessed.
The WNBA stars are the true embodiment of the best friends-to-lovers trope we all know and love. They met as teens when they were both trying out for point guard on the USA Basketball U16 team, and over the years, their chemistry has gone from courtside to heart-eyes.
Can’t get enough of these two? Same. That’s why we’ve put together Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s full relationship timeline for your scrolling pleasure.
~2017
According to The UConn Blog, Paige and Azzi first met when they were teenagers trying out for a USA Basketball team at summer camp. At the time, Azzi described Paige as “this skinny little white girl” on the court. “I watched her play and I was like, ‘Oh, I have nothing to worry about this girl,’” Azzi said. “Like, ‘I have a better chance of making it than her.’”
After some friendly competition at USA Basketball, the pair formed a bond, and Paige reportedly started visiting Azzi in Washington D.C. to work out together.
December 2019
While Paige had already secured a spot on the UConn women’s basketball team, she supported Azzi and started a social campaign to get her on the team, too. Okay, P.B., we see you.
November 2020
All of Paige’s work recruiting Azzi worked, because she committed to UConn in November 2020.
Shortly after, rumors that they lived together during the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced, thanks to a TikTok of the pair bickering about getting sick.
July 2021
Azzi and Paige are officially teammates! Paige shared a sweet sentiment about their dynamic on and off the court with The UConn Blog in 2021.
“I think we both hate losing but I think we both hate losing to each other more than anything. So we both want to win, we both want to make each other better,” Paige said. “I think that works on and off the court as well. I think we’re just here to make each other better and give each other opportunities and it’ll be fun to go at it in practice but once we get on the same court together and go against other teams, I think that’ll be good.”
June 2022
Consider this Azzi and Paige’s social-active era. The pair is constantly posting content with each other across their Instagram and TikTok accounts, including that time they met Steph Curry:
August 2022
That summer, Azzi shared a Paige appreciation post, too:
September 2024
The pair pulled up to New York Fashion Week, sitting front row for the WhoDecidesWar fashion show.
They also posed for some adorable snaps during a UConn press day. We leave you with this cuteness…
February 2025
Paige graced the cover of GQ Hype, and Azzi reflected on when they first met and how Paige supported her committing to UConn.
“This is so on brand for Paige, but she made a little highlight video of herself from her high school games, passing to her teammates and giving them wide-open shots,” Azzi said. “She presented it to my family and was like, ‘You see all these open shots I’m giving to my teammates? That’s going to be Azzi [if] she comes to UConn and plays with me.’ ”
March 2025
During March Madness—and some of their final moments together as UConn Huskies—Paige and Azzi played a hilarious game of the whisper challenge, which was posted on their socials.
April 2025
On April 14, Paige was selected as the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. Of course, her fellow UConn Husky Azzi was there to support her along the way:
Two days later, Paige spoke to Robin Roberts at Good Morning America about the draft and her uber-impressive basketball career so far. Azzi pulled up to the NYC-based studio with her, where they were photographed outside.
June 2025
On June 18, Paige dropped 35 points and secured a win during a basketball game—which just so happens to be Azzi’s UConn jersey number—hours after wearing a tee with her face on it.
A few days later on June 21, Azzi sneakily soft-launched her relationship with Paige when she posted a mirror selfie with a phone case that read “Paige Bueckers’ Girlfriend.” She also wore her jersey during the Dallas Wings game that day, and they allegedly wore rings featuring each other’s birthstones. Cute!
July 2025
A fan caught footage of the duo holding hands after Paige competed in a Dallas Wings vs. Phoenix Mercury game…
…while another asked the athlete for an autograph on a sign that read “Azzi Fudd’s girlfriend, sign here.” Spoiler alert: Paige fully dropped her signature, subtly confirming her relationship status.
Then, ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Paige correctly answered a series of questions about her “D1 Girlfriend” in a game with Wag Talk, including the name of the high school she went to, the year she was named Gatorade Player of the Year, her ranking in the class of 2021, and the basketball player she was named after.
Paige was also cheekily asked what Azzi’s phone case says, and when she was later asked to reveal the name of her “D1 Girlfriend,” she confirmed the romance rumors by simply saying, “Azzi Fudd.” Help, we can’t stop smiling!
Ofc, Azzi supported Paige as she helped guide Team Napheesa Collier to a 151–131 win over Team Caitlin Clark in Indianapolis…and according to this cute clip from ESPN, the pair looked fab as ever.
Finally, on July 17, Paige dropped this gem in an IG dump, clearing up any remaining doubt about her relationship status.
August 2025
Paige and Azzi interviewed each other for Instagram’s Close Friends Only series, where they shared some cute stories about their budding relationship and longtime friendship. Naturally, Paige debunked rumors that she and Azzi share clothes as she jokingly put her former teammate on blast for stealing clothes from her closet.
“There’s never, like, a ‘Paige took Azzi’s clothes.’ It’s always, like…” Paige started, before Azzi chimed in to finish her sentence, saying, “‘Paige, pick out my outfit!’”
Azzi also referred to Paige as her fave WNBA player and asked what her perfect day off with her would entail.
“A mix of, like, chilling and watching a show, playing video games. But also, going to a nice restaurant and getting something good to eat, that’s different from what we eat on the regular ’cause of basketball,” Paige said, adding that there has to be some “kind of competition” through board games or otherwise.
That’s all for now on these two! We’ll dribble some more details in here as soon as they come.
