Is there more to Paige and Azzi's friendship then everyone thinks? *I'm not assuming anything. This is all fictional. I will also not be writing any smut in respect to them, but there will be kissing and hickies and stuff* (Also any comments about them that go too far I will be removing. This is all for fun and fictional. I am not trying to force anything or speculate anything. So please leave respectful comments) Thanks @macdemarcoloverr for the idea

(AU) It was easy to hate Azzi Fudd, as Paige Bueckers had said, but it was easier falling for her dimples and deep brown eyes that always sees right through her. They were supposed to be rivals, enemies but Paige found herself in between falling and being in love with her when the 5'11 shooting guard decided to transfer to UConn.

Fame, pressure, and expectations can build a career - but they can also destroy everything else. When Paige Bueckers entered the WNBA as the number one pick, she was ready to prove herself to the world. What she wasn't ready for was how quickly everything else in her life started to unravel - including her relationship with Azzi Fudd, the one person who had always been her constant. What started as distance turned into silence. And silence turned into goodbye. Now, Dallas holds the first-round pick again-and Azzi just happens to be the top prospect. Reunited as teammates, their chemistry on the court is undeniable. Off the court? That's where everything gets complicated. Between stolen glances, lingering touches, and words left unsaid, the line between friendship and something more begins to blur again. But some damage doesn't fade with time - and some love never really heals. The question isn't whether they still feel somethings. It's whether they're strong enough to try again.

On and off the court, Kate and Caitlin have always been driven by the same goal: to win. And of course they love winning together, but sometimes, to truly triumph, you have to do it on your own. Are we still talking about basketball, right?

To raise the funds necessary to repair their devastated locker room, the UConn Huskies basketball team organizes a grand masquerade ball. While Azzi is swept up in the romance of the idea, Paige harbors nothing but disdain for the event and vows to boycott it entirely. Yet, driven by a restless curiosity, Paige finds herself slipping into the gala under the shroud of a disguise. There, shielded by the anonymity of their masks and oblivious to the identity of the person before them, Paige and Azzi fall deeply for one another. Haunted by the magic of that night and unable to forget her mysterious encounter, Azzi begins a desperate quest to track her down. The irony, however, is cruel: she hasn't just fallen for the masked stranger, but has also begun to develop profound feelings for the real Paige... ------------------------------

Before the championships, before UConn, before marriage and baby Harper-there was 2017. Paige Bueckers, 15, and Azzi Fudd, 14, were two of the brightest young stars in women's basketball, thrown together on Team USA's U16 squad. The problem? They couldn't stand each other. Paige thought Azzi was too serious, too polished, too perfect. Azzi thought Paige was cocky, loud, and reckless. But traveling the world together meant there was no escape. Through long practices, curfews, bus rides, and the pressure of wearing red, white, and blue, their rivalry slowly began to shift. Enemies became teammates. Teammates became friends. And maybe-just maybe-something deeper was already burning between them, even if they didn't have words for it yet.

When Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd committed to UConn, the basketball world exploded with expectations. Everyone knew they'd change the game together, but no one predicted the story behind the stats: the late-night talks, shared playlists, injuries, victories, and the growing connection they tried to keep just for themselves. From Storrs to the spotlight, this is the untold side of their journey-two stars balancing friendship, fame, and something that feels like more.

Two best friends one goal, to win a championship title. Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers shared the same love for basketball and would do anything to win the game. But what will happen if one of them falls in love, would it change everything? Are they willing to take risk and admit their feelings for each other? Read and find out.