The UConn women’s basketball team’s star trio of redshirt senior guard Azzi Fudd , sophomore forward Sarah Strong and senior forward Serah Williams were all named to the watchlist for the Wade Trophy , the national player of the year award given by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

The Wade Trophy watchlist features 15 players, and UConn is the only program with three players recognized. All three Huskies also made the preseason Naismith Trophy Player of the Year watchlist .

Strong is considered an early favorite to bring home national player of the year awards in 2025-26. She was named the preseason Big East Player of the Year and was the youngest player selected to the preseason AP All-American team. She also earned preseason recognition on the Katrina McClain Awa

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