1. Azzi Jazlyn Fudd is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.
27 Facts About Azzi Fudd
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Azzi Fudd attended St John's College High School in Washington, DC, where she was ranked as the number one recruit in her class by ESPN and won national player of the year honors.
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In 2019, Azzi Fudd was named the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year after putting up averages of 26.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, becoming the first sophomore ever to win the award.
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Azzi Fudd returned to the St John's team in January 2020, averaging 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists for St John's while still recovering from her injury before her season was prematurely halted by COVID-19.
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Azzi Fudd averaged 25.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.2 steals during an abbreviated senior season.
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Azzi Fudd was a five-star recruit and was ranked number one in the class of 2021 by ESPN.
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Azzi Fudd received her first scholarship offer in sixth grade from Maryland.
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On November 11,2020, Azzi Fudd announced her commitment to UConn.
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Azzi Fudd chose the Huskies over offers from Maryland, UCLA, Louisville, Oregon, Kentucky, Texas, and Notre Dame.
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Azzi Fudd became the 12th number-one recruit to sign with UConn since 1998 and joined her best friend and former number-one recruit Paige Bueckers.
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Azzi Fudd was selected Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year.
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Azzi Fudd finished her freshmen year averaging 12.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.
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The 56 points scored by Azzi Fudd set a record for the most points ever scored by a UConn player In the first two games of the season, beating the previous record held by Diana Taurasi.
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Azzi Fudd came off the bench, scored 15 points, and only played 20 minutes due to minutes restrictions.
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Azzi Fudd missed more time after re-injuring her right knee against Georgetown, one game after she had returned from a 5-week absence from the initial injury.
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Azzi Fudd finished her sophomore season averaging 15.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
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On November 22,2023, it was announced that Azzi Fudd had torn her right ACL while practicing, ending her season.
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Azzi Fudd finished the night scoring four points and one rebound in a limited 12 minutes.
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Azzi Fudd become the eighth player in program history to score eight three pointers in a game.
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Azzi Fudd finished her senior season averaging 13.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.
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Azzi Fudd has represented the United States internationally, winning gold medals at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship in Argentina, the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Belarus and 2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary.
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Azzi Fudd was named after Jennifer Azzi, a player whom her mother admired.
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Azzi Fudd has two younger brothers, Jon and Jose, whom her parents adopted in 2011, and an older brother named Thomas.
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In September 2021, Azzi Fudd signed a name, image, and likeness deal with Chipotle, as an ambassador for their "Real Food for Real Athletes" platform.
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In December 2021, Azzi Fudd signed with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's SC30 Inc brand for "multidimensional" partnership, which includes a sponsorship deal and personal mentoring from the four-time NBA champion.
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Azzi Fudd has recently signed deals with Bose, Nerf, and Buick.
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In 2023 and 2025, Azzi Fudd was invited to Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class, an Under Armour-sponsored camp to help top women college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball.