Great read about PB&J (Valley and Berube are big fans)

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Excellent article by Alexa about all things Paige and Azzi

The Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd era at UConn is about to arrive and the rest of the college basketball world ought to watch out

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are both über-talented basketball phenoms, gold medalists and the closest of friends off the court, but in reality, they couldn’t be more different. Fudd, a …

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Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are both über-talented basketball phenoms, gold medalists and the closest of friends off the court, but in reality, they couldn’t be more different.
Fudd, a shooting guard, is the quiet, reserved introvert and more of a thinker. Bueckers, meanwhile, is the outspoken point guard who, all in good fun, talks a big game, shows off her muscles and enjoys some good banter with her coach, Geno Auriemma.

“They’re like night and day,” said UConn assistant coach Morgan Valley, who works with the guards. “Oil and water. It’s hilarious.”

 

[D J B]

Thanks for posting. This is a great article, with much new stuff.

 

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Berube had both Paige and Azzi for US U16 trials and had really interesting things to say about Azzi

Berube credited Fudd’s impressive defense to her natural strength, great lateral quickness, use of her length and her work ethic: “The real part of being a great defender is how hard are you going to work, and there’s nothing that she does on the court that isn’t done hard and to the best of her ability.”

When USA Basketball held U16 trials the spring of 2017, Fudd and Bueckers were two of the younger players there, and they still managed to stand out. It wasn’t just their talent, Berube said, more so the intangibles. Fudd thanked the staff after every session, something Berube had never experienced before. And both always stuck around after workouts to get more shots or play one-on-one.

 

[Boreifs]

Excellent article by Alexa about all things Paige and Azzi

The Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd era at UConn is about to arrive and the rest of the college basketball world ought to watch out

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are both über-talented basketball phenoms, gold medalists and the closest of friends off the court, but in reality, they couldn’t be more different. Fudd, a …

www.courant.com

Small example

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are both über-talented basketball phenoms, gold medalists and the closest of friends off the court, but in reality, they couldn’t be more different.
Fudd, a shooting guard, is the quiet, reserved introvert and more of a thinker. Bueckers, meanwhile, is the outspoken point guard who, all in good fun, talks a big game, shows off her muscles and enjoys some good banter with her coach, Geno Auriemma.

“They’re like night and day,” said UConn assistant coach Morgan Valley, who works with the guards. “Oil and water. It’s hilarious.”

Let’s all remember that when they played together on the U16 team Azzi was the point guard. She also played point on the U19 team this summer. She is equally dangerous with the ball in her hands, just as Paige is equally dangerous playing on the wing.

 

[Shorty Dee]

Great article!! I get joy, joy, joy down in my bones ):.

 

[Shorty Dee]

Great article!! I get joy, joy, joy down in my bones ):.

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Let’s all remember that when they played together on the U16 team Azzi was the point guard. She also played point on the U19 team this summer. She is equally dangerous with the ball in her hands, just as Paige is equally dangerous playing on the wing.

? Neither Fudd nor Bueckers started for that team. While Fudd did have one more total assists than Bueckers, while averaging 2 more minutes per game, her A/TO ratio was 1.5, while Bueckers was a sterling 2.2. Hard to claim Fudd was the PG for the team based on that.

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