Paige Bueckers never planned on falling for her best friend. Not when she's built her whole life on control-on pushing feelings down, on keeping her heart locked tight behind the same walls that protect her on the court. But then there's Azzi Fudd: soft-spoken, steady, brilliant Azzi, who sees straight through her defenses without even trying.

Azzi Fudd, a freshman at college and a single mother to her 6-month-old daughter Jazlyn, is adjusting to life in a new world. Balancing school, motherhood, and a fledgling social life feels impossible - until Paige Bueckers, a senior and a rising star on the women's basketball team, becomes an unexpected presence in her life. Paige, initially drawn to Azzi's quiet strength and determination, finds herself offering help with Jazlyn. What starts as a simple offer of friendship soon blossoms into something deeper.

when all it takes is paige's friend hopping on live with the team... pazzixfoc

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

Paige and Azzi met when they weren't younger but never got close. They have this instant chemistry once Azzi arrives at UConn and have to room with each other. Read to find out what happens

Azzi Fudd is quiet, serious, and laser-focused on basketball. Grace, her outgoing and magnetic best friend, is the light in every room-funny, warm, and effortlessly charming. They've been inseparable for years, but Azzi's been hiding one thing: she's in love with Grace. Grace, always the life of the party, has never let anyone in too deep-especially not romantically. But when the season heats up and the pressure mounts, the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur. Glances linger. Touches spark. And neither of them can deny the tension building between them. As media attention grows and emotions run high, Azzi and Grace must face what's been unspoken for far too long: are they just best friends, or have they always been something more?

Logan Price Sophomore Shooting Guard - UConn Logan Price doesn't chase attention - she commands it. An established starter for the UConn Huskies women's basketball, she built her name on discipline, precision, and a jumper that barely grazes the rim. Coaches trust her. Teammates rely on her. Opponents learn quickly not to test her twice. On the court, Logan is controlled fire. Sharp reads. Sharper tongue. She doesn't celebrate big shots - she just holds eye contact a second too long. Confidence comes naturally to her. Vulnerability doesn't. Off the court, she's quieter than people expect. Loyal to a fault. The type who stays late in the gym when no one's watching. The type who memorizes her teammates' coffee orders but pretends she doesn't care. She feels deeply - she just refuses to let it show. Transfers don't rattle her. At least, that's what she tells herself. But when a competitive guard from USC arrives with something to prove - and ends up not just in her backcourt rotation but in her dorm room - Logan's control starts to slip in ways she never trained for. She's always known how to handle pressure. She's just never had to guard her own heart before.

❝ are you aware that my heart is trying to crawl out of my chest to get to you? ❞ JUJU WATKINS x F!OC. ( completed. )

Maynard Jenkins is a Sophomore at the University of Southern California and is currently working on getting her BFA in musical theater. She has no time for a relationship, as she is rehearsing for shows, working, sending in audition tapes, and teaching piano classes at a local boys' and girls' club. Or so she thought... Judea "Juju" Watkins is a basketball phenom! She also attends the University of Southern California and is known for her skills on the court, but isn't too keen on relationships or being in the spotlight. That is, until she meets Maynard. Can they stand tall in the face of adversity, or will they risk FALLING DOWN?

I can love you better than she cannnnn