Fudd Wins 3-Point Contest as Rookie; Team Washington Takes Shooting
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- Azzi Fudd (Dallas Wings) became the first rookie to win the WNBA 3-point contest, shooting 30 in the final after a perfect first rack and four makes from the top of the key, earning an A+ grade.
- Team Washington won the inaugural Kia WNBA Shooting Stars contest with 31 points in the final, built around Hall of Famer Elena Delle Donne, Mystics center Shakira Austin, and prep player Jezelle "GG" Banks, who sank two 4-point shots.
- Bridget Carleton (Portland Fire) posted the hottest first round of the 3-point field with a score of 27 and a perfect final rack before finishing with 19 in the final round.
- Marina Mabrey (Toronto Tempo) leads the WNBA in made 3-pointers this season (82) but managed only 18 in the competition after going 1-for-5 on the opening rack, earning a C.
- Team Minnesota, representing the league-best Lynx (22-6), finished last in the Shooting Stars field with 19 points, pulling down the only C- grade of the night.
- The Shooting Stars event — a 70-second, three-person timed format with a half-court 4-point shot — was new to WNBA All-Star Weekend this year, and featured five prep players from ESPN's SportsCenter Next 100, including top-ranked Tatiana "Tati" Griffin (Class of 2028).
Why it matters: Fudd's win validates Dallas's selection of her as the No. 1 pick and gives the Wings a confidence boost heading into the second half of the season. The debut of the Shooting Stars format — which put 15-to-18-year-old prep players on the same teams as Hall of Famers like Delle Donne and Lauren Jackson — marks the league's most aggressive investment yet in showcasing youth talent during All-Star Weekend.
