Azzi Fudd to participate in WNBA 3-point contest

Despite being an All-Star snub, Azzi Fudd will still head to Chicago this weekend to participate in the WNBA’s 3-point contest. She’ll be joined by the Portland Fire’s Bridget Carleton, the Seattle Storm’s Natisha Hiedeman, the Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard, the Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey and the Golden State Valkyries’ Janelle Salaun.

As a rookie with the Dallas Wings, Fudd is only shooting 38.8 percent from deep, though she’s tied for the 10th-most makes in the league with 50. She’s also made at least three shots from behind the arc in four consecutive games, the second-longest streak by a rookie since 1998.

During her senior year at UConn, Fudd knocked down triples at a 44.7 percent clip and finished five threes away from the program’s single-season record. Throughout her career, she owned a 42.2 3-point percentage, tied for sixth-best in team history.

The 2026 3-point contest will feature two rounds with five shooting locations around the arc. The first four racks will have five game balls worth one point each along with one money ball worth two points. The final rack will only have money balls. The two players with the highest scores in the opening round will advance to the final.

Fudd previously participated in a high school 3-point contest back in 2021, which she won despite wearing a walking boot. While she has proven herself to be more than just a shooter, that’s still the hallmark of her game.

Fudd will be the eighth Husky to take part in the 3-point contest, joining Diana Taurasi (2006-08), Sue Bird (2009-10), Swin Cash (2010), Maya Moore (2017), Renee Montgomery (2018), Kia Nurse (2019) and Stefanie Dolson (2024). No UConn player has ever won it.

The competition will take place at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, July 24 from Wintrust Arena in Chicago. ESPN will have the broadcast.