Azzi Fudd, the reigning No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, made history on Friday by becoming the first rookie ever to win the WNBA three-point contest, dropping a massive 30-point outburst in the final round to secure her triumph over Bridget Carleton. But as soon as she embraced the spotlight, her mind was squarely on one name: Stephen Curry. The Wings guard wasted no time after her eye-catching victory to demand a rematch against the greatest shooter of them all.
From Rookie Sensation to Rivalry Rekindler
Fudd has been on a tear in recent months, silencing any doubts after a slower start than some might have hoped. She’s looked completely at home, logging the fourth-most points per game at 13.2 and leading all rookies with 1.7 steals per game. This contest win is another huge notch on her belt. You can’t blame her for feeling on top of the world. And what’s the first thing she does? Calls out Steph Curry, point blank.
She wasn’t subtle about it either. When asked if she’d be down for a shootout with Curry, Fudd shot back, “Steph, if you’re listening, I’ve been asking for a rematch since high school. Maybe it’s our time to figure out a time and a place.” That’s not a casual comment, that’s a challenge, pure and simple. It’s a friendly rivalry for sure, similar to Curry’s high-profile clash with Sabrina Ionescu a couple years back, but Fudd definitely wants to rekindle this quarrel.
The High School Throwback Duel
For those who think this call-out was some spur-of-the-moment thing, you’d be missing the whole story. Fudd and Curry have legit history. Back in 2018, before she was a WNBA sharpshooter, Fudd was a high school phenom at St. John’s College in Washington, D.C. Her game was already generating serious buzz. That year, before her sophomore season even started, Fudd got an invite to Curry’s prestigious SC30 Select Camp, a huge deal because she was one of the first girls to ever get that distinction.
At the camp, with her lively jumper already making waves, Fudd straight-up challenged Curry. Remember, he was fresh off his third NBA championship! She’d already proven herself the camp’s best shooter, taking down all comers, boys and girls, to claim the crown. In their head-to-head, Fudd put up a respectable 16 points. But Curry, the legend he is, outgunned the then-15-year-old by four points to win that trophy. So yeah, this isn’t some random beef, it’s a long-standing challenge!
Now, with Fudd rocking as the WNBA’s newest 3-point champ, the stakes for this rematch are through the roof. Will Curry answer the call? When and where is this “time and a place” Fudd wants to figure out? You know the entire basketball world is going to be watching if this goes down. This is the kind of friendly rivalry that elevates the game, and honestly, we can’t wait to see if these two legends square off again.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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