Azzi Fudd Makes History as First Rookie to Win WNBA 3-Point Contest

WHO:

Fox News - Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings guard

ESPN - Bridget Carleton, Portland Fire forward

ESPN - Elena Delle Donne, WNBA Hall of Famer

ESPN - Shakira Austin, Washington Mystics forward

ESPN - Jezelle "GG" Banks, Nike EYBL player

ESPN - Lauren Jackson, WNBA legend

ESPN - Flau'jae Johnson, current player

ESPN - Tatianna Griffin, high school player

WHAT:

ESPN - Fudd, the 2026 No. 1 pick, scored 30 of the possible 40 points in the final round, beating Bridget Carleton, who finished with 19 points.

CBS Sports - Fudd stated, "You say 'only' six shots, but I feel like that was a lot. But honestly, I was really nervous. I was excited."

Yahoo Sports - Fudd's 30-point total in the final round matched the winning tally from last year's contest, which was 30 points by Sabrina Ionescu.

Bleacher Report - Fudd became the first Wings player to win the competition.

Bleacher Report - Fudd averaged 13.2 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from behind the arc during her inaugural season.

CBS Sports - Fudd stated, "It's incredible... just an honor to be invited to do it and participate against the other best shooters in the league. It's an honor to win as well."

CBS Sports - Fudd's first-round score of 24 points helped her advance to the final round against Bridget Carleton, who scored 29 points.

CBS Sports - Fudd's performance included making every shot from her first rack in the final round.

CBS Sports - Fudd's 30-point total matched the winning tally that Sabrina Ionescu posted in last year's contest.

CBS Sports - Fudd's father, Tim Fudd, expressed, "I usually trust the work... It's amazing. It's all amazing. This is surreal, but this is her element so I'm happy to see it."

CBS Sports - Fudd publicly challenged Stephen Curry to a rematch after her victory, stating, "Steph, if you are listening, I've been asking for a rematch since high school, so maybe this is our time to start figuring out a time and a place."

Yahoo Sports - Fudd's 30-point total in the final round matched the winning tally from last year's contest, which was 30 points by Sabrina Ionescu.

Yahoo Sports - Fudd's first-round score was 24 points, while Bridget Carleton scored 29 points to advance to the final round.

Yahoo Sports - Team Washington scored 31 points in the final round of the Shooting Stars competition, defeating Team Seattle, which finished with 24 points.

Yahoo Sports - Each player on Team Washington earned $22,500, and the team split a prize of $85,000.

Yahoo Sports - Fudd earned $20,000 by winning the event, in addition to $40,000 from sponsor Aflac.

Yahoo Sports - All other participants received $10,000 each, though Carleton will earn $30,000 from Aflac, and third-place finisher Rhyne Howard will net an additional $15,000.

Yahoo Sports - Fudd started off her final round strong, hitting all five balls in her first rack from the left corner and eventually swished 20 of 26 shots.

Yahoo Sports - Fudd's 30-point total matched the winning tally that New York Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu posted in last year's 3-Point Contest.

Yahoo Sports - Team Washington scored 31 points in the final round to defeat Team Seattle, which finished with 24 points.

Yahoo Sports - Each of the four players on Team Washington earned $15,000, while the participants in the challenge, excluding the high school players, received $7,500 apiece.

ESPN - Fudd ranks 10th in the league with 2.2 3-pointers per game this season and is also 10th in total 3-pointers made with 53.

ESPN - Fudd earned $70,000 as the winner of the 3-point shootout, with $30,000 of that guaranteed by the new CBA guidelines. Last year, Sabrina Ionescu's prize money from the union was $2,575.

Fox News - Azzi Fudd won the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, becoming the first rookie to win the title in league history.

ESPN - Fudd scored 30 of 40 possible points in the final round.

ESPN - Fudd beat Carleton, who scored 19 points.

ESPN - Fudd missed only six of her 27 shots in the final round.

ESPN - Fudd earned $70,000 as the winner of the 3-point shootout.

ESPN - Team Washington won the Shooting Stars competition.

WHERE:

ESPN - The event took place in Chicago.

WHEN:

ESPN - The 3-point contest occurred on a Friday night.

WHY:

ESPN - Fudd dealt with multiple injuries during her college career, notably a torn right ACL and meniscus in November 2023 that sidelined her for the majority of that season. She also missed significant time during her sophomore year in 2022-23 because of another right knee injury.

ESPN - Fudd credited her shooting form to her parents, particularly her mother.

HOW:

ESPN - Fudd's ability to hit a shot repeatedly from the same spot stems from rehabbing injuries, which involved a lot of stationary shooting.

CBS Sports - Fudd's ability to hit shots repeatedly from the same spot stems from "a lot of chair shooting, a lot of stationary shots."

ESPN - Fudd's ability to hit a shot repeatedly from the same spot stems from rehabbing injuries, which involved a lot of stationary shooting.

ESPN - Fudd's ability to hit shots repeatedly from the same spot stems from rehabbing injuries, which involved a lot of stationary shooting.

In a thrilling final round, Fudd, the top pick of 2026, scored an impressive 30 points, defeating Bridget Carleton, who finished with 19 points, and becoming the first player from the Wings to win the competition. Fudd expressed her excitement and nerves after the victory, saying, "You say 'only' six shots, but I feel like that was a lot." Her remarkable performance matched the winning score from last year's contest, which was also 30 points, achieved by Sabrina Ionescu, and highlighted her impressive rookie season where she averaged 13.2 points per game while shooting nearly 46 percent from the field.