Youth took center stage Friday at the WNBA's All-Star 3‑point and Shooting Stars competitions at Wintrust Arena. Dallas Wings guard and No. 1 draft pick Azzi Fudd became the first rookie to take the 3‑point trophy, making 53 of 137 attempts (38.7%) this season. She hit four shots from both positions on the first rack, finished the opening round with 24,unneq

Fudd capitalized on going first in the final, swishing all five on the first rack and setting the tone with a 30‑point round. Her signature shot, identical to her mom’s, earned her an A+ grade and a big accolade in her first WNBA season.

Bridget Carleton of the Portland Fire earned an A for a 27‑point first round, including a perfect final rack, while Rhyne Howard and Janelle Salaun received B grades with 20 and 19 points respectively. Marina Mabrey, Toronto Tempo, led the league with 82 3‑pointers this season but finished with 18, ಬಂಧ

Natisha Hiedeman of the Seattle Storm received a C, missing the first rack but making four shots at the top of the key for a 17‑point total.

These results set the stage for Saturday’s WNBA All‑Star Game.