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Azzi Fudd recently expressed some confusion.
The Dallas Wings' rookie admitted that she thought opposing offenses were targeting, trying to get her involved in the action and see if her defense can hold up.
It's fair that Fudd was confused. She's a good defensive player.
That was true at UConn, and it's true in the WNBA for the 2026 No. 1 overall pick.
This clip is just one example:
Watch Azzi Fudd on this defensive possession. 👀 pic.twitter.com/tQ1ThL7Q2T
— WNBA on NBC and Peacock (@WNBAonNBC) June 3, 2026MORE: Fever's whole approach is setting Caitlin Clark up to fail
Fudd shows great quickness and instincts throughout that highlight.
The numbers back up what Fudd has accomplished this season.
Opponents shoot just 29.3% with Fudd guarding them between 5-9 feet from the basket.
Between 10-14 feet, they shoot 45%. From 15-to-19 feet, it's 24%, from 20-to-24 feet, it's 33.9%, and from 25-29 feet, it's 28.9%.
That's a lot of numbers, but they essentially suggest that Fudd has done a great job at limiting offensive efficiency from whoever she's guarding.
Even if you want to keep it simpler, Fudd is averaging 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. She's making both tangible and subtler impacts on the defensive end of the floor.
When you add in the fact that she's scoring 12.1 points per game and shooting 43.8% from 3-point range, it's been quite the solid early impression from Fudd in her rookie season.
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