Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, made history by becoming the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest. Fudd scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland’s Bridget Carleton.
3-Point Contest Details
Fudd’s 30-point effort was tied for the second-most ever, equaling Sabrina Ionescu and Allie Quigley’s total. Ionescu holds the record, scoring 37 points in 2023. Fudd hit her first six shots in the finals to get into rhythm.
The 3-point competition capped off the Friday night festivities. Elena Delle Donne, Shakira Austin and high schooler Jezelle Banks led team Washington to the Shooting Stars championship to tipoff the action.
In the 3-point competition, Carleton had a stellar first-round, scoring 29 points. She hit 13 of her first 16 shots. Fudd also had a great opening round, scoring 24 points. She made four of her final five shots.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
