Azzi Fudd comments on Olivia Miles before WNBA playoffs resume
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:37 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Azzi Fudd addressed the media on September 16 following a practice with the Dallas Wings. When asked about her comparison to Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles, Fudd stated she avoids such comparisons, emphasizing her focus on her own performance. Fudd averaged 13.1 points and led rookies in three-point percentage. Both players have secured playoff spots, with Miles' Minnesota Lynx sitting at the top of the standings, while Dallas is in the eighth position. Fudd will not participate in the playoffs due to a knee surgery that ruled her out for the remainder of the season.
- •Fudd averaged 13.1 points in her rookie season with the Wings.
- •Miles leads all rookies in scoring for the Lynx.
- •Fudd will miss the postseason due to knee surgery.
- •The Wings and Lynx have secured playoff berths.
- 10:37 PMYahoo Sports — “Don’t Get Caught Up In Comparing Myself”: Azzi Fudd Makes Feelings Clear On Olivia Miles Comparison Amid WNBA Draft Debate
- 8:13 AMYahoo Sports — Azzi Fudd’s candid response when compared to Olivia Miles amid WNBA Rookie of the Year race
- 5:04 AMYahoo Sports — Azzi Fudd Makes Her Opinion on Olivia Miles Very Clear Before WNBA Playoffs
"With the WNBA playoffs just around the corner, a lot of people have been reassessing the 2026 WNBA Draft, where Azzi Fudd ended up as the number one overall pick, while Olivia Miles, who’s been on a tear and a runaway favorite for the Rookie of the Year honors, was just the second overall pick. [...]
"Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd was bluntly asked about her status in the WNBA Rookie of the Year race compared to Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles. The Wings selected Fudd with the No.
"The WNBA regular season is set to resume on September 17, with the playoffs right around the corner. That also means the end-of-season award debates are now at center stage.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 10:37 PM“Don’t Get Caught Up In Comparing Myself”: Azzi Fudd Makes Feelings Clear On Olivia Miles Comparison Amid WNBA Draft Debate
With the WNBA playoffs just around the corner, a lot of people have been reassessing the 2026 WNBA Draft, where Azzi Fudd ended up as the number one overall pick, while Olivia Miles, who’s been on a tear and a runaway favorite for the Rookie of the Year honors, was just the second overall pick. [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 8:13 AMAzzi Fudd’s candid response when compared to Olivia Miles amid WNBA Rookie of the Year race
Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd was bluntly asked about her status in the WNBA Rookie of the Year race compared to Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles. The Wings selected Fudd with the No.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 5:04 AMAzzi Fudd Makes Her Opinion on Olivia Miles Very Clear Before WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA regular season is set to resume on September 17, with the playoffs right around the corner. That also means the end-of-season award debates are now at center stage.
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