Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are all over social media these days. While their national title win and Bueckers' entry into the WNBA have made headlines in the basketball world, few know the full story of the close bond between the two hoopers.

The two young stars shared a brief but warm postgame exchange. After the final buzzer, Bueckers and Howard shook hands and chatted midcourt, a moment fans quickly latched onto, highlighting the respect between two of the league’s rising stars.