Expecting Azzi Fudd to make big leap in her sophomore season

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UConn women’s basketball expecting Azzi Fudd to make big leap in her sophomore season

Though she showed glimpses of greatness, Azzi Fudd didn’t feel at all like herself in her freshman season at UConn. The 5-foot-11 guard dealt with a foot injury all year which hampered her mo…

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“There’s no reason why she can’t be one of the top players in the country,” Auriemma said. “And that’s how I’m going to coach her, because that’s what I think she can do.” (Other than her foot?)

“There were spurts where I would kind of like show my old self or what I’m capable of,” Fudd said, “but I was mostly a shooter last year and I’m capable of so much more.”

"Fudd said her explosiveness wasn’t there throughout last year. Stepping in different directions often hurt because of the injury so she’d alter the way she moved to lessen the pain."
By the time she spoke with reporters in early September, Fudd remarked that her foot was doing “so much better.” “I wouldn’t say it’s 100% pain free, but I’m doing everything and I’m moving so much better,” Fudd said. “So I’m headed in the right direction and hopefully not stopping.”
(In addition to Aubrey, Dorka, and Caroline there is concern for Azzt's return from injury and her durability.)