The former UConn teammates reunited in Phoenix on July 7, when Azzi Fudd traveled to watch Paige Bueckers suit up for the Dallas Wings. The Wings fell 102-72 to the Phoenix Mercury, but the game itself wasn’t what had fans buzzing. After the final buzzer, Bueckers and Fudd were spotted walking out of the arena together, holding hands and smiling, sharing what many called an intimate moment.

Soon after, a TikTok clip from the same night surfaced, showing Bueckers signing a fan poster that read “Azzi Fudd’s Girlfriend.” She paused briefly to look at the message before adding her autograph. Many thought she did it deliberately following Fudd’s June 21 story that many dubbed a “hard launch” of their relationship. 

Later that evening, Fudd shared a mirror selfie to her Instagram story, giving fans a rare look into their downtime. In the photo, she stood beside Bueckers inside what appeared to be a hotel room or a player suite. Bueckers leaned into her with a soft smile, hands tucked in the pockets of her black Nike tracksuit. Fudd, dressed in a relaxed blue hoodie and matching sweatpants from Ryoko Rain, held up her pink-cased phone to capture the moment. She rested her hand gently on Bueckers’ shoulder and added two words to the story: “Travel dayyy” with a plane emoji, and a tag over Bueckers’ figure accompanied by a pink heart emoji. The combination of closeness, casual setting, and subtle visual cues offered just enough for fans to read between the lines. Bueckers then reposted that story, adding what turned out to be a 7‑word caption that elevated every gesture.

“Love when a former teammate joins me 🥰” Bueckers wrote. The phrasing sent us fans in a tailspin: was it a tongue-in-cheek nod, or something more heartfelt? After all, this script isn’t new. 

Back on June 21, Fudd shared an Instagram story from a salon visit, tagging her hairstylist and captioning it “The absolute best.” What drew fans’ eyes wasn’t the haircut—it was her phone case, prominently displayed in the mirror selfie and reading: “Paige Bueckers’ Girlfriend.” Even their stylists have been in on the act. 

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s coordinated looks weren’t coincidental. Celebrity stylist Brittany Hampton, who dressed both of them for the event, “knew they had to be a duo no matter what,” and was therefore styled as a deliberate pair: Bueckers wore a black rhinestone-studded Coach suit—embellished with over 200,000 glass crystals—paired with voluminous waves and a full-glam look. Fudd matched the tone in a sparkling black Christopher Esber gown.

So get rid of fan confusion– if you still had any, Fudd’s mirror selfie, Bueckers’ repost, and her seven-word caption, this whole exchange feels confirmation…. Or is it yet another breadcrumb that keeps the narrative open?