Fudd is down to UCLA and UConn

[Sluconn Husky]

I asked if it was true...he said you never know but he had no reason to believe it wasn’t

Not likely that kind of specific, relevant information gets put out without Azzi's approval. We're not talking about a fan on a message board relaying this---this was an interview with Sports Illustrated.

 

[eebmg]

Every time I see Fudd and UConn on the same line of the thread title. I get such a surge.

 

[ABCDFE]

Glad to see we are still in the hunt. Hope she chooses UCONN, but will wish her the best if she doesn’t.

 

[BobbyJ]

The clincher comes when Mom and Dad, who have seen every practice and game she's ever played in say, "We'll try to get out there to the coast and see whatever game we can".

 

[EdSaid]

If she has Hollywood aspirations, UCLA would be the place to be. Is the whole family wanting to go Hollywood?

Swimming pools, movie stars.......

 

[EdSaid]

Do you think that warrants Hoopgurlz to restructure again?

 

[Carnac]

Since it’s Azzi she should get her own thread: View attachment 59342
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Thanks DaBball, great post!! I didn’t see UCLA in the mix. Cori Close or Geno. The Pac12 has some very competitive programs. She’ll get lots of exposure wherever she goes.

She’ll be on national TV ((ESPN, FS1, SNY) more if she chooses UConn. UCLA‘s games are shown on the Pac12 network on a pay-per-view basis. Well, we know more now than we did yesterday.

 

[CocoHusky]

If true it would be the first time in a while that a top recruit has let a sports media announce her finalists. And what a contrast, one player is making her first actual list of schools a month before signing time while another is announcing her intention to announce her 13 schools. I agree with the poster who says let 'em have some fun.

I remember UConn or N Dame, UConn or Stanford, UConn or Duke, et al but this is the first time for it coming down to UConn or UCLA.

Those players are in two different classes Azzi is class of 2021. Maya Nnaji is class of 2022.

 

[Carnac]

If she has Hollywood aspirations, UCLA would be the place to be. Is the whole family wanting to go Hollywood?

Swimming pools, movie stars.......

Beverly Hills is a mere stone’s throw from Westwood. Actually they’re neighbors. They share the same city limit boundaries.

 

[HGN]

So , it's down to East Coast or West Coast.....Opposites. I can see good rationale for either choice. She can go West and hope there are other good support players and be The Team , or stay East and be on a potential NC team playing with her BFF.
I know what I would do.

But who knows the whims of a teenager?

 

[cohenzone]

My son lives walkable to UCLA. Nice urban campus when the smoke isn’t rolling in and the earth not quaking. I love it there actually, but as of a few years ago they had a problem with rats at night. And the virus has shut down half the hangouts in Westwood Village. Not that I would mention any of those things to a recruit.

 

[soxfan23]

Raoul@Raoul_000 is a reliable sport reporter. She has her own blog: WBB Blog | women's basketball recruiting, transfers, . . .

His Twitter are followed by She Ralph and Marisa: https://twitter.com/Raoul_000

He is just quoting the SI article, he is not confirming it.

 

[Kaizen]

He is just quoting the SI article, he is not confirming it.

Yes I know that. I read his tweets. Thank you.

 

[soxfan23]

Yes I know that. I read his tweets. Thank you.

Then why did you reference Raoul's reliability?

 

[Kaizen]

Then why did you reference Raoul's reliability?

It is only my view. If you don't like don't read my post. Plain and simple.

 

[pvdoggy]

The fact that UCLA is in the final 2 with Uconn shows that they have something special to offer to Fudd, totally unexpected by the fan base of both schools I am sure. I would give them at least an even chance of landing Fudd. This would be one of the biggest coups in recruiting in a long time.

 

[Boreifs]

Needless to say, this would be the biggest recruit, possibly in UCLA WBB history. I believe the last time they had a #1 recruit was Kaz and we sadly know how that turned out. The last big ones that had were down to UCLA/UConn were Taurasi and Nikki Blue.

I think Cheryl Miller would dispute that.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think Cheryl Miller would dispute that.

Except Cheryl went to USC.

 

[Boreifs]

Except Cheryl went to USC.

You’re right. Dementia is setting in.

 

[arch]

If true it would be the first time in a while that a top recruit has let a sports media announce her finalists. And what a contrast, one player is making her first actual list of schools a month before signing time while another is announcing her intention to announce her 13 schools. I agree with the poster who says let 'em have some fun.

I remember UConn or N Dame, UConn or Stanford, UConn or Duke, et al but this is the first time for it coming down to UConn or UCLA.

Gemelos?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Gemelos?

Also USC. Poor Trojans are gonna have an identity crisis if all their players are assumed to have gone to UCLA instead.

 

[Charliebball]

exciting news if true.................UCLA certainly does have a lot going for it...................really strong academics, great campus and neighborhood, fantastic weather..................that said if her decision is 50% or more based on a future playing basketball there really is only one decision and it sure isn't UCLA...........

 

[Tonyc]

Say what you want about any school UConn is the cream of the crop in WCBB It doesnt get any better then UConn UConn is established as the program in WCBB. I think she comes to UConn and if she doesnt good luck to her I like our chances alot

 

[Kaizen]

2 days ago Ne already knew Azzi pull up to only 2 already ?

 

[oldude]

From a geographic perspective, Azzi will either end up playing with her BFF, or playing just about as far away as possible from Paige.....

 

[Skeets]

Well... Diana Taurasi was down to UConn and UCLA

and the final choice for the WBB GOAT worked out pretty well, wouldn't ya say?

 

[EricSD]

If she has Hollywood aspirations, UCLA would be the place to be. Is the whole family wanting to go Hollywood?

Swimming pools, movie stars.......

I live in Los Angeles, and I can tell you without a doubt, GO TO UCONN!!

All joking aside, I'm a small town guy. LIved in San Diego for 25+ years before moving to LA, and SD is where I will retire to. LA is too big, too spread out, and flat out not nice enough. Sure there is Beverly Hills and Hollywood, Santa Monica and all the beach communities, etc., but those places are not affordable for me.

SD on the other hand, has everything I could ever want within about 10-15 minutes of my house there - downtown, the Zoo, Morley Field and dog park, lots of shops and restaurants, Mission Valley (the football stadium etc.,), movies, etc. etc...

 

[Huskee11]

UCLA is an interesting program. They were 26-5 in the tough PAC 12 last year.

No ESPN top 100 recruits for 2020 and only one for 2021, Darius, rated 26, a guard from New Jersey; BUT three very highly rated current freshman, 2020 recruits, from overseas. Potter and Antsey from Australia and Bessoir from Germany. Lots of size there, Bessoir and Antsey both listed at 6’4”.

Onyenwere is a Senior and their best player, so she will be gone. Charisma Osborne is a good player at guard and will be a Sophomore this year.

So she would be a big fish, obviously anywhere she goes, but the pond at UCLA is potentially not all that small. There looks to be some talent to take the floor with.

I think that UConn should be the clear favorite. Paige, Geno, Championship banners. Two straight WNBA rookies of the year. Stewie and Bird. Lots, lots more. But who knows how young minds work and what ultimately sways them one way or the other.

I guess we will find out soon. Hopefully at least. Fingers crossed.

 

[j66kicker]

and the final choice for the WBB GOAT worked out pretty well, wouldn't ya say?

UCLA was 50 miles from DT’s home in Chino Hills

 

[bluedevil]

UCLA=Red Herring.