Former UConn Huskies star and Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers recently shared a lighthearted moment in an ad with her friend and Huskies teammate Azi Fudd, as the two star in a new ad showing off their different takes in training and game prep.
In a video posted on Instagram, Paige Bueckers and Azi Fudd starred in a social media ad for Oreo Cakesters. IN the ad, Bueckers and Fudd show off their contrasting personalities in game practice and preparations. Where Fudd does her practice and workout seriously, Bueckers showed off a fun and quirky approach to it.
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“#AD These @oreo Cakesters flavors are giving bestie duo energy, kinda like…us!!” the post’s caption read.
In a video posted by the Dallas Wings’ Instagram page, Azzi Fudd gave a heartfelt shoutout to Paige, who just got drafted by the Wings.
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“Paige, congratulations, I am so so proud of you,” Fudd said. “This team is so lucky to have you and I can’t wait to see what incredible things you continue to do in the W. … You’re someone that I look up to. You’re an incredible person. … I’ll always be your number one fan.”
In response, Bueckers extended her gratitude to her former teammate and good friend.
“Extremely grateful,” Bueckers said. “Me and Azzi have a great relationship. We got a lot of unconditional love for each other. So, for her to be here to celebrate with me, it means everything.”
Paige Bueckers Talks About Feeling on Being No. 1 Overall Pick
Just like what most fans and analysts have expected, Paige Bueckers emerged as the overall No. 1 pick for the 2025 WNBA Draft and was signed by the Dallas Wings. In a statement, she talked about how she felt getting the honor of becoming the season’s first pick.
“You don’t ever want to assume anything in life. Nothing is guaranteed, so for this moment to be here and it to actually happen, it’s nerve-racking,” Paige Bueckers said about being selected No. 1. “You just have a level of excitement, nervousness, bittersweet feeling knowing that my journey at UConn is over but excited for the next one to begin. To be able to share that moment with the people sitting at my table and also the people not sitting at my table, they played a huge role in it.”
In her final season with UConn, Paige Bueckers averaged 20.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, with impressive shooting percentages of 54.3% from the field, 43.2% from three-point range, and 88.8% from the free-throw line.
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