For the second year in a row, the Dallas Wings used the top pick on UConn’s top guard. On Monday, Azzi Fudd became the seventh player in program history to be selected first overall in the WNBA Draft. She’ll join Paige Bueckers in Dallas, who also went No. 1 one year ago.

On Friday, Sarah Strong won the Wooden Award, making her the consensus National Player of the Year after she also took home the Naismith Trophy, Wade Trophy, Associated Press and USBWA honors.

Strong is the ninth consensus National Player of the Year in program history, joining Rebecca Lobo (1995), Sue Bird (2002), Diana Taurasi (2003), Maya Moore (2009, 2011), Breanna Stewart (2015, 2016) and Paige Bueckers (2021).

At first, Serah Williams looked to be staying in Connecticut when the Sun drafted her in the third round, 33rd overall. But then she was dealt to the Portland Fire as part of a pre-arraigned trade and will now try to become the first Husky to play for the expansion franchise.

Despite going undrafted on Monday night, Caroline Ducharme will still get a shot in the WNBA. On Wednesday, the Golden State Valkyries signed her to a training camp contract.

Although Ducharme only appeared in 25 of 39 games while averaging 7.5 minutes in her final season at UConn, Golden State is hoping it can help her re-find the immense potential she showed during her freshman season.

After entering the transfer portal last week, Ayanna Patterson has a new home. According to On3’s Talia Goodman, the rising redshirt junior committed to Kentucky. Last season, Kenny Brooks’ squad went 25-11 and earned a 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament, going as far as the Sweet Sixteen before falling to top-seeded Texas.

While Patterson couldn’t crack UConn’s rotation, the Wildcats should have plenty of minutes up for grabs after they had four players taken in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

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Serah Williams had quite the ride in her lone season in Storrs:

The Dallas Wings are pretty excited to have Azzi Fudd:

Quite the journey for Azzi Fudd:

As the dust settles on WNBA free agency and the draft, here’s a snapshot of where all the Huskies currently stand across the league:

Connecticut Sun: Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Aaliyah Edwards

Chicago Sky: Azura Stevens

Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd

Golden State Valkyries: Gabby Williams, Kaitlyn Chen (training camp contract), Caroline Ducharme (training camp contract)

Minnesota Lynx: Napheesa Collier, Aubrey Griffin, Dorka Juhász

New York Liberty: Breanna Stewart

Portland Fire: Nika Mühl (injured), Serah Williams

Seattle Storm: Katie Lou Samuelson, Stef Dolson

Toronto Tempo: Kia Nurse

Free agents: Tina Charles, Bria Hartley, Tiffany Hayes, Moriah Jefferson, Christyn Williams

Teams without a Husky: Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Washington Mystics

UConn’s two incoming freshmen played in the Nike Hoop Summit for Team World over the weekend. Jovana Popovic dropped 14 points on 6-9 shooting while Olivia Vukosa recorded six points and five rebounds.

Sunday: WNBA training camps kick off.