Azzi Fudd still has to pinch herself to believe UConn’s 2024-25 National Championship win actually happened. “To have our names up there with all those legends doesn’t feel real,” she told SLAM. That moment alone seemed to set the stage for Fudd to take the next step to the WNBA, just like Paige Bueckers, sparking excitement about two UConn stars leaping together. Still, she paused because…

Azzi cited not achieving her best UConn performance yet, highlighted by Geno Auriemma, as the reason for returning for a final year. Now, ahead of the season, she has once again reinforced the pivotal role Geno played in that decision. “I had talks with my family, talk with the coach, and it really made me realize that I haven’t had a full, healthy season. I haven’t. What the coach kind of brought

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