Who got No. 1 in WNBA Draft?

Azzi Fudd chosen first overall by Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York.

The pick immediately created a major storyline for Dallas: it paired Fudd with another former UConn standout. Paige Bueckers was selected by the Wings as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, meaning the organization will feature two high-profile UConn products on the same roster.

What Dallas’ first choice means

• It gives the Wings a franchise-leading star in the form of a top college playmaker and scorer.
• It reunites teammates from their UConn days, setting up expectations for on-court chemistry.
• It positions Dallas to build around two elite creators rather than spreading its early draft focus across unrelated roles.

How the night lined up

Multiple draft-preview and live-coverage items in the feed framed Fudd as the clear top target heading into the draft, and the Wings’ selection matched that expectation. The Wings also used other picks to round out their board, with additional teams making their own selections in the surrounding order.

Why it matters now

A No. 1 overall selection carries immediate pressure—especially when it’s used to add a player who can reshape a team’s identity. With the Wings adding Fudd to a roster anchored by Bueckers, the franchise is signaling it wants to accelerate its competitiveness rather than treating the draft as a long-term rebuild.