Azzi Fudd to UCONN

[JordyG]

Re: Azzi

I guess we are about to go 250-0 over the next 5-6 years.....

With the second coming of Diana (Paige)

And the second coming of Maya (Azzi)
Lol.

Do you think we can be satisfied for a while now? Or do we need more?

We can still only play 5 players at a time. Last time I checked.

As Denzel Washington said in Mo' Better Blues, "Mo' better is mo' better". I want them all.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Clay Kallam:


Azzi’s had two strong friendships that also influenced her choice: One with UConn commit Caroline Ducharme from Massachusetts and the current manager for the UConn women’s team, Colleen Koch, who also attended St. John’s.

UConn, though, was not an automatic choice. Azzi considered not only UCLA, but also Louisville and Maryland.

“It was definitely not UConn all the way,” said Katie Fudd, Azzi’s mom. “It was back and forth.”

...

Fudd, like many modern perimeter players, is an excellent three-point shooter and also can finish at the rim. In addition, though, Fudd can score in the mid-range, which is an increasingly effective weapon in the modern game. She also is a superb defender, an outstanding playmaker, and even a solid rebounder.

No. 1 Recruit Azzi Fudd Chooses UConn

Final choice came down to UCLA or the perennial powerhouse

herhoopstats.substack.com

 

[Buzzyboy]

Now that the Fudd decision saga is over, I feel it is imperative for me to start the official Azzi Fudd height debate. Going by this picture, if Fudd is 5'11 then Bueckers is at least 6'2.

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I saw another picture of the two of them where there was very little difference in their height so I think what we may be seeing in this photograph is because of camera angle, a distorted perspective .... of course, it's possible that the same element, the camera angle in the other picture, may have made them look very similar in height.

 

[Buzzyboy]

The other two players he mentioned are both UConn; Ray and Maya

That's not true, he mentioned Ray and his teammate Klay Thompson

 

[WiseOne]

That's not true, he mentioned Ray and his teammate Klay Thompson

Maya was also mentioned in comparison at age 14.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Maya was also mentioned in comparison at age 14.

She was but when it came down to him mentioning the beautiful shooting stroke it was Ray and Azzi and Klay

 

[WiseOne]

She was but when it came down to him mentioning the beautiful shooting stroke it was Ray and Azzi and Klay

So in others words, safe to say that Ray, Klay, and Maya were mentioned?

 

[Buzzyboy]

So in others words, safe to say that Ray, Klay, and Maya were mentioned?

Yes, she was compared to Maya by him and a number of other players and considered the Maya comparison such a wonderful compliment .... I don't know if you're familiar with me, but Maya is my favorite Huskie of all time and I consider her the GOAT of UConn women's basketball

 

[CocoHusky]

So in others words, safe to say that Ray, Klay, and Maya were mentioned?

Azzi jump shot is textbook and a carbon copy of Maya's.

 

[donalddoowop]

Azzi jump shot is textbook and a carbon copy of Maya's.

I hope she has a carbon copy type of career with the exception that she wins even more NC. I believe you would like that.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Fudd’s mom, Katie, describes the decision as similar to a multiple-choice test.


“She had four schools, and she was able to eliminate two,” Katie says. “And then she was left with two. And they were East Coast, West Coast. Male coach, female coach. Won a championship, not won a championship. Up-and-coming and growing, great facilities. It was really hard.”

...

The coronavirus pandemic also meant that Fudd could not go on an official visit to UCLA and could not get a comprehensive feel for the team’s atmosphere like she could with UConn. And then of course, there’s the basketball factor.

For Azzi Fudd, Friendships Made a Difference in Choosing UConn

Azzi Fudd, the top-ranked girls' basketball player in the country, will join close friends at UConn next year.

washingtoncitypaper.com

 

[Carnac]

Bottom line, why did Azzi choose UConn?

"The opportunity to play with Paige Bueckers and another one of her best friends Caroline Ducharme was part of the appeal.

The Huskies had more of what she wanted. “I have goals of playing in the WNBA, being an Olympic gold medalist, and all that good stuff,” Fudd said. “I realized that to achieve those goals and become the best player and person I can be, UConn was the best place for me.

If I want to win national championships and compete day in and day out, UConn is that place. I can trust Coach Auriemma, Chris Dailey and Shea Ralph. Everyone there, the players included, will get me to that point.
“It was a hard decision. But when it came down to it I wanted to be somewhere that I would be proud of and know I made the best decision for me.”

 

[dogged1]

Just remember, you keep shrinking a 1/4 inch each year after 70 so what used to appear 6'2" may really be 5'8"...

Oh, that's just great information. I did the math; in another 272 years I go sub-atomic.

 

[Skeets]

Yes, she was compared to Maya by him and a number of other players and considered the Maya comparison such a wonderful compliment .... I don't know if you're familiar with me, but Maya is my favorite Huskie of all time and I consider her the GOAT of UConn women's basketball

Remember you cannot spell GOAT without DT, no wait, is there a D in GOAT?

 

[RoadWarrior]

Fudd’s mom, Katie, describes the decision as similar to a multiple-choice test.


“She had four schools, and she was able to eliminate two,” Katie says. “And then she was left with two. And they were East Coast, West Coast. Male coach, female coach. Won a championship, not won a championship. Up-and-coming and growing, great facilities. It was really hard.”

...

The coronavirus pandemic also meant that Fudd could not go on an official visit to UCLA and could not get a comprehensive feel for the team’s atmosphere like she could with UConn. And then of course, there’s the basketball factor.

For Azzi Fudd, Friendships Made a Difference in Choosing UConn

Azzi Fudd, the top-ranked girls' basketball player in the country, will join close friends at UConn next year.

washingtoncitypaper.com

I think that this article captures insights not found in articles written in the Courant and ESPN and the writing is better. Katie Fudd indicated that Caroline is Azzi's best friend and that a close High School classmate is also attending UCONN.

 

[Go/huskies]

I think that this article captures insights not found in articles written in the Courant and ESPN and the writing is better. Katie Fudd indicated that Caroline is Azzi's best friend and that a close High School classmate is also attending UCONN.

Nothing wrong with having more then one best friend, It's possible Paige will become best friends with one of her classmates before Azzi makes it to campus, but I'm sure Paige was a big reason Azzi picked Uconn.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I could be wrong, but I don't believe this was posted yet. Just a video comp for those who like highlights:

 

[huskyblooz]

Remember you cannot spell GOAT without DT, no wait, is there a D in GOAT?

No. She didn’t play D like Maya or Brianna.

 

[j66kicker]

Oh, that's just great information. I did the math; in another 272 years I go sub-atomic.

Remember to change your avatar to Ant Man.

 

[Scud49]

No wasted motion, what a smooth shot....!

 

[Alydar]

I saw another picture of the two of them where there was very little difference in their height so I think what we may be seeing in this photograph is because of camera angle, a distorted perspective .... of course, it's possible that the same element, the camera angle in the other picture, may have made them look very similar in height.

The reason I think it's just the angle is that Fudd may be an inch or more shorter but she is the bigger of the two, with a college ready body.

 

[Kaizen]

Wow I didn't know she has such good relationship with Caroline.

Azzi’s had two strong friendships that also influenced her choice: One with UConn commit Caroline Ducharme from Massachusetts and the current manager for the UConn women’s team, Colleen Koch, who also attended St. John’s.

 

[eebmg]

Wow I didn't know she has such good relationship with Caroline.

Azzi’s had two strong friendships that also influenced her choice: One with UConn commit Caroline Ducharme from Massachusetts and the current manager for the UConn women’s team, Colleen Koch, who also attended St. John’s.

Ok, Anyone know the background of Collen Coch and how she became team manager? Pretty Fortuitous.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]