This week’s AP Player of the Week is…

[HuskyNan]

 

[EricLA]

Very nice. They may cancel each other out a bit at the end of the season NPOY voting, but both of them are deserving of being in the discussion as one of the few elites.

 

[my2cents]

I think the top two competing for National Player of the Year will be Azzi and Sarah....crazy.

 

[DEpup]

So we are back to 2009 and 2010 when Maya and Tina took turns. Nothing wrong with that....

 

[uconnever]

I think the top two competing for National Player of the Year will be Azzi and Sarah....crazy.

Completely agree with a couple of others, but I really feel like what Azzi does, we wont see again in our lifetime, she's so reliable i almost feel like she's been under appreciated, but all that will change this year.

 

[HuskyNan]

I’m not sure a UConn player will dominate the award all year. Opponents are tougher in the P4 conferences, making outstanding play against them more impressive to voters

 

[oldude]

A few days ago I felt like Sarah was a lock for NPOY. A few days later I’m thinking that Azzi has entered the discussion in a BIG way. Whatever happens, we are finally seeing the Azzi Fudd we all hoped to see 5 years ago, and she may be even better than we ever imagined. 🤩

 

[CTtoSanDiego]

It's crAzzi that Azzi shot 10% better from 3pt range than 2pt range!

 

[Bald Husky]

So we are back to 2009 and 2010 when Maya and Tina took turns. Nothing wrong with that....

Yeah, as long as they don't cancel each other out and someone else slips in.

 

[oldude]

Yeah, as long as they don't cancel each other out and someone else slips in.

I think most POY awards are voted on in rank order by reporters, etc., i.e. you vote for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. So it’s possible for Azzi & Sara to trade 1st & 2nd place votes, where one or the other wins.

There’s a half dozen or so NPOY awards. My dream scenario would be 3 each for Azzi & Sarah respectively.

 

[MilfordHusky]

A few days ago I felt like Sarah was a lock for NPOY. A few days later I’m thinking that Azzi has entered the discussion in a BIG way. Whatever happens, we are finally seeing the Azzi Fudd we all hoped to see 5 years ago, and she may be even better than we ever imagined. 🤩

I'm thinking the same--about Sarah and Azzi being on a par with each other, and about Azzi being better than the Boneyard thought.

I saw Azzi play about 9 games in person in high school. The best players I ever saw at that level were Paige, Maya, and Azzi.

BTW, Azzi won a national FT competition when she was in elementary school.

 

[BBallF]

A few days ago I felt like Sarah was a lock for NPOY. A few days later I’m thinking that Azzi has entered the discussion in a BIG way. Whatever happens, we are finally seeing the Azzi Fudd we all hoped to see 5 years ago, and she may be even better than we ever imagined. 🤩

I agree. Some of us knew all along that she was a great player but you are now seeing a stronger, more mature version of her with supreme confidence in her shot and ability to score and perhaps most importantly, she is an incredible defender.

 

[Cornell Lt]

I agree. Some of us knew all along that she was a great player but you are now seeing a stronger, more mature version of her with supreme confidence in her shot and ability to score and perhaps most importantly, she is an incredible defender.

It helps immensely that she is finally healthy

 

[uconnfan68]

Completely agree with a couple of others, but I really feel like what Azzi does, we wont see again in our lifetime, she's so reliable i almost feel like she's been under appreciated, but all that will change this year.

Did you forget KML already?

 

[Boreifs]

It helps immensely that she is finally healthy

It also helps immensely that this is her fifth year of college. She is an adult.

 

[jabstep]

Sarah and Azzi are both amazing at what they bring to the Huskies. Not only are they really good at scoring, but they are also really good at all facets of the game. We have one problem, though, which is Blanca, who is firing in 3 pointers at a fantastic rate with no hesitation at all. She is really good on defense and rebounding, and getting out on the break. She needs a little work on her decision-making in the offense, but she is the real deal and is now our third, really all-around great player.

 

[DemonDeac22]

If you told me both did not win a single NPOY award but we won the national championship I’d be ecstatic…

 

[HuskyNan]

Last year Geno said that Azzi can do everything that Paige can do and people were incredulous. I think we’re starting to see what Geno sees in practice

 

[The CDR-Ret]

I’m not sure a UConn player will dominate the award all year. Opponents are tougher in the P4 conferences, making outstanding play against them more impressive to voters

It is time to coin the "P4+1" in the national conversation. The "+1" is obviously UConn women.

Go Huskies!!!

 

[The CDR-Ret]

Last year Geno said that Azzi can do everything that Paige can do and people were incredulous. I think we’re starting to see what Geno sees in practice

I am glad the end of the year Azzi & Geno talk convinced Azzi that she "owed it to herself" to take another full year to show how she could really play.

We get to see the evidence of that conviction in action. I still believe the turning point for Azzi was the elevator screen play drawn up for Azzi, while Paige was in the game to see it.

When it comes to Women's basketball, "In Geno we trust! All others can sit down!"

Go Huskies!!!

 

[Cuango]

What are the chances (is it even possible) that they could be co-players of the year?

 

[browns]

Azzi has been shooting amazing and been playing very well..but Sara seems to set the tone in every game right off the bat giving Uconn a big lead by the end of the first quarter..she is second to Azzi in scoring and leads the team in rebounds,assists,blocks and steals ..Azzi has been great but Sara is the best player in the nation and IMHP nobody even comes close

 

[fomalhaut]

What are the chances (is it even possible) that they could be co-players of the year?

There are three major (Wade, Wooden, and Naismith) and several minor awards (USBWA and AP, probably others), so it's possible they each win some (as Maya Moore and Tina Charles did).

 

[oldude]

There are three major (Wade, Wooden, and Naismith) and several minor awards (USBWA and AP, probably others), so it's possible they each win some (as Maya Moore and Tina Charles did).

One issue to keep in mind. The Wade Trophy is selected by the WBCA. I believe in order to be considered, you have to win your conference POY. Highly likely that Azzi & Sarah will be 1 & 2 in some order when it comes to BEPOY.

 

[BobbyJ]

One issue to keep in mind. The Wade Trophy is selected by the WBCA. I believe in order to be considered, you have to win your conference POY. Highly likely that Azzi & Sarah will be 1 & 2 in some order when it comes to BEPOY.

No, conference POY is not a requirement to win the Wade.