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Azzi Fudd to UCONN

Sluconn Husky said:
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Check 5:49-5:53 of the video. Azzi and Paige standing back-to-back in stocking feet. Their backsides are touching all the way down/up - no room for photographic perspective to distort. Check relative shoulder and head heights - Paige is clearly 1-3/4" to 2" taller.

(BTW, just thinking... This was not an unplanned chance mishap. They didn't "accidentally" get filmed comparing heights back-to back in stocking feet. Just sayin'...)
 
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j66kicker said:
Check 5:49-5:53 of the video. Azzi and Paige standing back-to-back in stocking feet. Their backsides are touching all the way down/up - no room for photographic perspective to distort. Check relative shoulder and head heights - Paige is clearly 1-3/4" to 2" taller.

(BTW, just thinking... This was not an unplanned chance mishap. They didn't "accidentally" get filmed comparing heights back-to back in stocking feet. Just sayin'...)
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Darn. Throw her back. :rolleyes:
 
UConn Nation welcomes you Azzi!! Two hometown girls WILL be playing for my favorite team and Coach!! #UConnnumber#1fan #BleedBlue
 
j66kicker said:
Check 5:49-5:53 of the video. Azzi and Paige standing back-to-back in stocking feet. Their backsides are touching all the way down/up - no room for photographic perspective to distort. Check relative shoulder and head heights - Paige is clearly 1-3/4" to 2" taller.

(BTW, just thinking... This was not an unplanned chance mishap. They didn't "accidentally" get filmed comparing heights back-to back in stocking feet. Just sayin'...)
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That video is 2+ years old, I believe. All the recent videos show no more than a 1” difference.
 
MilfordHusky said:
That video is 2+ years old, I believe. All the recent videos show no more than a 1” difference.
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I’m not sure if I’ve seen this in print, but here’s some of what Geno said during Thursday’s 33-minute video call:

"She's a phenomenal shooter of the basketball. Even among all the really, really great shooters, she's a kid, that when she shoots the basketball, it goes in the basket. Period. She absolutely loves and lives for the game. She studies the game, thinks the game, and enjoys playing the game. She loves the game of basketball. And I would too if, every time I shot it, the ball goes in the basket. I would try to play every day if I could, 10 hours a day if every time the ball left my hand and went in the basket, I would say 'ooh, when are we playing again?’”

If you’ve seen Azzi warm up or play, this is a common thought. To me, she pushes human limits in terms of shooting accuracy.
 
We'll get a truer picture of height if we see the team line up for the anthem. They always line up by height. I remember seeing and commenting on how Gabby Williams (5'11") would line up on the taller side of Kia Nurse (6'). The lineup is honest as far as who is taller than whom.
 
MilfordHusky said:
I’m not sure if I’ve seen this in print, but here’s some of what Geno said during Thursday’s 33-minute video call:

"She's a phenomenal shooter of the basketball. Even among all the really, really great shooters, she's a kid, that when she shoots the basketball, it goes in the basket. Period. She absolutely loves and lives for the game. She studies the game, thinks the game, and enjoys playing the game. She loves the game of basketball. And I would too if, every time I shot it, the ball goes in the basket. I would try to play every day if I could, 10 hours a day if every time the ball left my hand and went in the basket, I would say 'ooh, when are we playing again?’”

If you’ve seen Azzi warm up or play, this is a common thought. To me, she pushes human limits in terms of shooting accuracy.
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Couldn't be happier how everything has turned out so far for UCONN in terms of getting Paige and now Azzi. I'm a big fan of offense/offensive execution. Both players had off-the-charts high school careers. Reading the comments above- I just can't help but thinking that we're going to see something wildly special.

Too many great teams and great coaches to predict how many championships with a one-and-done format but in terms of style of play - this fits right in to what drew me in as a fan; amazing offensive execution.
 
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Thought ya'll might like this video from Overtime (where Chloe Pavlich is) about Azzi over the summer at AAU with Paige joining for support. Gives a great inside look into the AAU circuit, her family, and their friendship. Good stuff!

 
j66kicker said:
Check 5:49-5:53 of the video. Azzi and Paige standing back-to-back in stocking feet. Their backsides are touching all the way down/up - no room for photographic perspective to distort. Check relative shoulder and head heights - Paige is clearly 1-3/4" to 2" taller.

(BTW, just thinking... This was not an unplanned chance mishap. They didn't "accidentally" get filmed comparing heights back-to back in stocking feet. Just sayin'...)
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Interesting to talk about relative heights but more important to understand what kind of shape she will be in when she arrives at UConn. Knees typically take a year to heal, so Covid willing, expect all that extra rehab she has likely been putting in will pay immediate dividends.
 
eebmg said:
Here is the Azzi vs Paige AAU competition Video. Renamed to acknowledge "Future College Teammates" without changing the content.

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Paige looks like DT and Azzi looks like Maya. This duo will be the greatest duo in women college basketball history.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Highlights of Azzi Fudd's first career varsity home game from December 2017:


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I first saw Azzi about a month after that. The gym was decidedly more crowded, as Azzi scored from everywhere. The people sitting around me couldn’t believe she was only a freshman. I had to show them her HG profile as proof.
 
I read where one or two posters over on rebkell’s brought up questions about the athleticism and true height of Azzi, one even went on to call her over hyped, but Azzi has an elite level skill in her ability to put the ball in the net, and unlike some of the great UConn shooters in the past like Maya or KML for example, Azzi can create 3’s off the dribble, it’s very Curry like, but her pull up midrange game also looks elite, playing with Paige teams won’t be able to double team her, not to mention she’ll get some open looks with the other talent she’ll be playing alongside that’s why I see a future 40/50/90 player.
 
Go/huskies said:
I read where one or two posters over on rebkell’s brought up questions about the athleticism and true height of Azzi, one even went on to call her over hyped, but Azzi has an elite level skill in her ability to put the ball in the net, and unlike some of the great UConn shooters in the past like Maya or KML for example, Azzi can create 3’s off the dribble, it’s very Curry like, but her pull up midrange game also looks elite, playing with Paige teams won’t be able to double team her, not to mention she’ll get some open looks with the other talent she’ll be playing alongside that’s why I see a future 40/50/90 player.
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The questions make sense given their limited understanding of the game. They'd rather see a kid do two crossovers, two reverse spins, jump three feet off the floor and miss layups while shooting 29% from the floor.
 
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BobbyJ said:
The questions make sense given their limited understanding the game. They'd rather see a kid do two crossovers, two reverse spins, jump three feet off the floor and miss layups while shooting 29% from the floor.
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Lol!
 
MSGRET said:
I was talking about Autumn not Azzi. Need to see what the person I responded to was talking about. Although you are correct about what Steph Curry had said about Azzi, which is great for UConn fans.
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Sorry, I mis-read. I, too, am much intrigued by Autumn. I read a story on her and she might just surprise the world. We are fortunate that UCONN has always been in her heart. From Texas, no less.
 
Longtime fan said:
Sorry, I mis-read. I, too, am much intrigued by Autumn. I read a story on her and she might just surprise the world. We are fortunate that UCONN has always been in her heart. From Texas, no less.
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Autumn will surprise no one lol. Let’s stay in reality here it’s mop up duty strictly for her
 
I'm still basking in the glow of landing Azzi. Ken @MilfordHusky and I have discussed this often - there are different levels of #1 recruits. In my opinion...

At the top of the list are the generational type players - Diana, Maya, Stewie.

Literally just below them are the Tina Charles types - capable of being a NPOY (or BEING a NPOY), but not quite at the big 3 in terms of production, leadership, accomplishments, etc.).

Then there are various levels of the next tier down. Without Stewie, Moriah would have been a #1 player in her class, and then you have the next tier KML, KLS, Megan, Christyn. Certainly deserving of AA honors and on the Husky wall of honor, but not at the same level of the big 3.

I think Christyn has a chance to get to the Tina Charles level, but she will need to be great the next 2 years. Having said that, I believe Paige and Azzi are at the same level as the big 3. Can you imagine a UCONN team that had any combo 2 out of the Dee, Maya and Stewie players on the team at the same time? IMHO that's what we are looking at with Azzi and Paige potentially.

And if Paige decides to stay 5 years instead of 4, she could be on the same team as Azzi for 4 years. That's just an unbelievable tandem of talent on the team at the same time. I know there are teams out there who think they have the same amount of talent as UCONN, but IMHO they simply do not. Teams better knock UCONN off their perch this year if possible, because for the next 3 years after, no one will be able to touch us.
 
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