Senior Day - info on Azzi and others

[BRS24]

Azzi Fudd will participate in UConn Senior Day Sunday, but has not made a decision about next year

As of Friday, Fudd has yet to make up her mind about her future. Per NCAA rules, she has until 48 hours after the conclusion of UConn’s final game of the postseason to announce.​

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“Her motto all year is staying present in what's happening right now,” Tim Fudd, Azzi’s father, told CT Insider Friday morning. “… It's not a priority at this point in time to focus on that when they have an opportunity to do some really good things.”​

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What she has decided, though, is to participate in UConn’s Senior Day celebrations on Sunday when the team hosts Marquette at 2:30 p.m. in Storrs.​

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Joining Fudd, Bueckers and Griffin in this year’s Senior Day celebration in graduate transfer Kaitlyn Chen. Like Fudd, redshirt junior Caroline Ducharme also has an additional year of eligibility remaining after this season and has yet to announce her future plans or her intent to participate in Sunday’s Senior Day.​

 

[BRS24]

 

[Jonathan14]

From UConnHuskies.com

 

[Vowelguy]

Really surprised about CD. Thought for sure she was done.

Glad to have her come back.

 

[oldhusky]

Hard to read anything really conclusive anymore from senior day announcements on who is participating. Regardless of what she has said Paige, with a very small probability could return for a variety of reasons, if no championship, doesn't like Dallas, more money for players after the new WNBA contract etc.

Azzi could make either decision too, but if she participates but doesn't make an announcement, it probably does mean she has not made a definitive decision to return at least at this point or she would say so.

Caroline probably has an even more complicated decision, but I am surprised she has not yet decided to participate on Sunday. In addition to the stay or leave decision, she has an additional question. Given her health issues there could be some question as to whether she should continue playing at all.

In some ways her decision may be the hardest of all, but I'm sure we all wish her the best whatever path she determines is best for her. Maybe we learn something definitive on the three with choices on Sunday, or maybe we still have to wait. It is their decision as to what to reveal and when and how they do it.

 

[Bald Husky]

Really surprised about CD. Thought for sure she was done.

Glad to have her come back.

I believe I either read an article or a video that Caroline has said that she still wants the chance to play pro. Obviously, she will not enter this year's draft in the condition that she is in now. It would be important for her, as long as she is able, to come back next year to show the W that she is medically fine, and that her game will be an asset to any team in the league. She is not physically or mentally ready to enter the draft or even try to sign as a free agent this year. Get some PT this year, come back next year and make a statement. I wish her well, and hope she comes back.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Crazy to think that Aubrey played with Megan, Kyla, Crystal, and Molly because it feels like those guys have been gone forever.

 

[packwrap]

In tea leave reading this is pretty clear. Caroline burning one year of eligibility right now with her little cameo role, and hopes to have a full healthy year in 25-26 back with Huskies!

Obviously, health most important, but exciting if she plays!

Azzi keeping her options open. UConn's NCAA result, and Azzi's level of play will have both a practical and emotional effect on her choice.

Congrats to our seniors!