Top WNBA rookies Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd, and Awa Fam shine early
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated May 27, 2026
WNBA's regular season is underway, with standout performances from top rookies Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd, and Awa Fam. Just weeks after the draft, these players have made significant impacts on their teams. Early games have been competitive, with several matches decided by five points or less. Recent highlights include Brittney Sykes and A’ja Wilson each scoring over 30 points in multiple games. As the season progresses, the young stars continue to adapt and excel in the league.
- •WNBA season features 13 close games decided by five points or fewer.
- •Brittney Sykes and A’ja Wilson each scored over 30 points in multiple games.
- •Rookies are adapting well, influencing team performances.
- •Early discussions about MVP candidates are emerging.
- 10:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Rookie roll call: how Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam are adapting to the WNBA
"How are the top three draft picks acclimating to life in the W? Pretty spectacularly. Plus: a title contender emerges in Atlanta and fierce tunnel fits Sign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every Tuesday We’re less than three weeks into the WNBA season, and we’ve already witnessed a little bit of everything. Thirteen games have been decided by five points or fewer, nine players have scored more than 30 points in a game (Brittney Sykes did it twice and A’ja Wilson dropped 45), and there were two overtime nail-biters. Are you not entertained? Team identities are slowly taking shape, and it’s never too early to start talking MVP. But it’s the rookies who are shining like the new iced-out WNBA 30 diamond chain. It’s been just over 40 days since the WNBA draft, so let’s check in with our top-drafted rooks to see how they’re getting acclimated to the big leagues. Continue reading...
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