Dallas Wings’ PR Blocks Reporter’s Question About Top Pick’s Romantic Relationship with Teammate

The public relations team for the WNBA’s Dallas Wings put the kibosh on a reporter when they asked #1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd about her relationship with her girlfriend and now Wings teammate, Paige Bueckers.

Fudd and Bueckers forged their relationship from their time spent together at the University of Connecticut, where they both starred for the Huskies under head coach Geno Auriemma. Bueckes was selected by the Wings last year, and Fudd was taken by Dallas this year.

With two high-profile star players picked at the top of the WNBA draft on the same team. The pairing was always going to get some attention. The fact that they are in a relationship only made the subject more appealing to the media.

However, Wings PR personnel shut down a reporter’s attempt to delve into that relationship while questioning Fudd at Thursday’s media availability.

Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News asked