Instagram’s Latest Close Friends Only features Women’s Basketball Stars Paige Bueckers & Azzi Fudd

Instagram released the latest episode of our original content series “Close Friends Only,” featuring WNBA All-Star Paige Bueckers and former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd. The pair sat down for a fun, intimate conversation that spans their take on who has the prettier shot, how they use Instagram and Close Friends to connect with each other and their friends, what their ideal day off together would entail, who their favorite WNBA player is (spoiler alert: Azzi’s is Paige Bueckers), why they’re excited about Meta Quest’s virtual courtside seats, and more.

Catch the latest episode of “Close Friends Only” with Paige and Azzi across streaming platforms including Spotify , YouTube , iHeartRadio , and Apple Podcasts.

Episode highlights:

• First impressions & what they admire most in each other: Azzi & Paige share how they met and that they instantly knew they’d be best friends. Azzi said while she admires Paige’s kindness…she still can’t get her mascara right. (00:20 & 07:38) 

• Who makes the Close Friends cut: Azzi shares the most surprising person to ever add her to their Close Friends: an old friend who doesn’t talk to her anymore! Both agree that no, you don’t need to add someone to your Close Friends just because you’re on theirs. (02:35) 

• Favorite WNBA players: UConn Huskies stick together, so Paige and Azzi both agreed Napheesa Collier is killing it in the WNBA, and Azzi admits hers is Paige. (04:34) 

• Who’s the better singer & secret rapper names: Azzi is the unanimous best singer, while Paige lets it be known that “Lil Paigey” might have to make a comeback at some point. (07:53) 

• Clothes swap confessions: The two settle the rumor on whether they share clothes: Azzi finally admits she *does* steal Paige’s clothes, but can’t help it if she pulls it off better. (06:12) 

• Courtside from the Meta Quest VR headset: Azzi shares why Meta Quest is a “gamechanger,” and how Meta Quest helps her experience the best of both worlds by watching WNBA games courtside and from the comfort of her own home. (09:48)

• *The* cottage cheese debate: Azzi’s favorite snack is clearly cottage cheese, but Paige still needs a bit of convincing and goes as far to say it tastes like “seafood feet”! (04:23 & 12:00) 

• OG NBA Legends: If Paige and Azzi had the chance to watch an iconic NBA player’s game on Meta Quest - past or present - they divulge it’d be Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. (10:44)

About Close Friends Only

Welcome to Close Friends Only, Instagram’s original series, where your favorite duos connect a little deeper, reveal a little more about themselves, and give you a glimpse into what – and who’s – inside their green circle of trust.Check out more episodes featuring Doja Cat and Ice Spice , Reneé Rapp and Rachel Sennott , Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla , Lil Yachty and Druski , Carmelo & Kiyan Anthony , and the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps

About Meta Quest 3S

Meta Quest is the official virtual reality headset of the WNBA, offering thousands of immersive experiences including VR gaming, entertainment, sports, and fitness – all within one wireless headset. Watching the WNBA on Meta Quest brings fans closer to the game from anywhere in the world, whether on the couch, at home, or traveling. With immersive courtside views, Quest has the power to transport fans directly to celeb row. Powered by VR technology, fans can enjoy live and on-demand immersive 180 and 360-degree video in up to 8K resolution, along with social features that bring friends together for virtual watch parties.