Azzi is Back!!!

[MSGRET]

I would add that it comes off of a perfectly placed dime from Paige. That would literally blow the new roof off Gampel.

You would not be able to hear Meg and Allen speaking for at least 5 minutes because of the noise.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Welcome back!!

 

[Skittles405]

Welcome back Azzi!!!!
Can’t wait to see how the other teams will try and guard us when Paige and Azzi ore in the floor together. Exciting times are a comin our way!!!

 

[Huskee11]

Great news!

She has been doing pre-game warmups and looking great, so I am not surprised. This makes perfect sense!

It will be nuts, hopefully not of the Tropicana Field variety but we will try.

I'm guessing off the bench mid to late first quarter. In front of 60+ former players on what is already one of the biggest nights in UConn WCBB history.

Cannot wait!

 

[darrell]

Do we think she starts or keep her on the bench as the 6th man to be a scoring spark?

She’s looked good in the practice videos, but I’d have her on the bench just to get a good crowd reaction when she checks in.

 

[BRS24]

I am setting realistic expectations for myself. IMHO, Azzi may only play 10-15 mins, 20 at the most. I'm sure they want to ease her in, not set the bar too high, and have her be comfortable in a real game mode.

 

[Dugway]

I would add that it comes off of a perfectly placed dime from Paige. That would literally blow the new roof off Gampel.

There are a many who are critical of her defense, as if she is one dimensional; a jump shooter specialist with nothing else to contribute. Because of that, I would like to see those first points come way of her picking the pocket of a Fairleigh Dickinson guard, then racing the length of the court for an uncontested layup.

Either way, I wish nothing but the best for her!

 

[From France]

I'm smiling, for me it's more important than the 1217 coaches wins

Hope her minutes will be with Paige on the court

 

[my2cents]

I wouldn't expect much as it's been a year without competition. Would like to see how she moves and if she can make a few plays, great.
It will a very emotional night for UConn women's basketball.

 

[Scud49]

It's a WTF moment for this family:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1859310753066647586

 

[Puppy Love]

It's a WTF moment for this family:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1859310753066647586

Thank you for sharing this…super cute.

 

[David54]

Wow for me this trumps the excitement of genos record. What a night!

 

[oldude]

I wouldn't expect much as it's been a year without competition. Would like to see how she moves and if she can make a few plays, great.
It will a very emotional night for UConn women's basketball.

It’s just like riding a bicycle….

 

[David54]

Don’t know how long it will take her to shake off the rust but she looks so much more mature,stronger and quicker than before injury. Very excited to have her back.

 

[Bone Dog]

It’s just like riding a bicycle….

Good analogy, mainly because it's partly about leg strength. When she came back two seasons ago for the tournament, her shot was erratic because she lacked the leg strength and it was really visible. If her legs are strong now, the shot will return more quickly.

 

[Hayven]

It's a WTF moment for this family:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1859310753066647586

They’re raising their kids right….to be UConn fans

 

[Alydar]

I'm hoping to see Bueckers, Fudd and Strong quickly become a human version of Ghidorah.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Dawn

 

[NutmegDog]

Don't know about the rest of the board, but this fan will be uttering a silent prayer every time she jumps or cuts.... at least for the first 20 minutes or so.

 

[StarMan]

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's so good to have back with us and playing again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yhun89]

Anyone who ever said she was a defensive liability is eating those words real nice right now.

 

[Jackcatscal]

When Azzi came in, UCONN had three former national high school players of the year on the floor at the same time. Has this ever happened with UCONN before? Has it ever happened with any other D 1 team?

 

[Dawson]

When Azzi came in, UCONN had three former national high school players of the year on the floor at the same time. Has this ever happened with UCONN before? Has it ever happened with any other D 1 team?

Yeah with Lou, Megan and Christyn

 

[HuskyNan]

Yeah with Lou, Megan and Christyn

Tina, Maya, Brittany Hunter

Several times there have been two #1s as well

 

[huskyd]

I had the privilege of watching both Paige and Azzi in high school. They were besties before Buckets convinced Fudd to join her at UConn and catch passes from Paige. Bueckers told Azzi that she'd score a lot more getting assists from someone as good at dishing them out as she was at scoring.
When Azzi committed, the clouds parted, and I felt compelled to start a new religion. Well, neither project worked out. Fudd's knee issues in hs bedeviled her in Storrs. She spent much of her career here sitting. No two generational players joining forces.
BUT it's morning again in America, Fudd is back where she belongs.
Her injuries and re-injuries seemed to happen when she inadvertently knocked knees on the court. Will that happen yet again? No one knows. I worried when PB came back from repetitive injuries, wondering if she'd ever be Buckets again. She is. Gracia, Dios.
And life is what it is, and que sera sera. Enjoy the moment.

 

[Kat]

I was really impressed with how well she looked on D, moving very well, quickly, making switches when necessary, and getting a hand on the ball now and then. You know that her shot is never going away but I was expecting to see a little rust overall. Nope.

 

[DennieEddy]

If you watch this Seinfeld clip the SAME TIME you listen to The Chamber's Brothers above song....it's cute!!!

 

[Longtime fan]

It was a delight to see AZZI back on the court. She looked healthy and unaffected by her latest knee surgery. I think we all have to adjust our expectations a bit. She looked like a fine basketball player, smart and quick. Only time will tell if she returns to the three point form that made her famous. We can only dream. But she is quality all the way. Welcome back.

 

[BRS24]

I am setting realistic expectations for myself. IMHO, Azzi may only play 10-15 mins, 20 at the most. I'm sure they want to ease her in, not set the bar too high, and have her be comfortable in a real game mode.

12 minutes. Now I gotta go play the lottery, LOL

 

[BBallF]

Like Geno said, big difference between playing in practice and in a game. Baby steps for her now but she is a great shooter and great player so we all have to just be patient and imagine we are watching a chronological documentary unfold.