Azzi Fudd becomes first rookie to win WNBA 3-point contest
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- Azzi Fudd won the WNBA 3-point shootout as the first rookie champion in league history, hitting 30 of 40 points in the final round and missing only 6 of 27 shots to beat Bridget Carleton by 11 points.
- Fudd credited her precision to injury rehab, saying she built her shooting form through "a lot of chair shooting, a lot of stationary shots" after tearing her right ACL and meniscus in November 2023 and missing significant time during her 2022-23 sophomore season.
- Bridget Carleton of the Portland Fire finished with 19 points in the final, while Fudd ranks 10th in the WNBA this season at 2.2 three-pointers per game and 53 total threes made.
- Team Washington won the WNBA's inaugural Shooting Stars competition — a new event replacing the skills challenge — with Elena Delle Donne, Shakira Austin and Nike EYBL player Jezelle "GG" Banks beating Team Seattle (Lauren Jackson, Flau'jae Johnson, Tatianna Griffin).
- Fudd earned $70,000 for the win, with $30,000 guaranteed under the new CBA — a sharp escalation from the $2,575 Sabrina Ionescu received from the union for last year's contest.
Why it matters: Fudd's $70,000 winner's purse — $30,000 of it guaranteed under the league's new CBA — marks a sharp escalation from the $2,575 Sabrina Ionescu earned under the union's prior payout structure. The new prize floor reflects the collective bargaining agreement's push to align showcase-event compensation with the league's growing visibility.
