Azzi Fudd returns to UConn, enters women's basketball Huskies of Honor

Storrs, Connecticut - Azzi Fudd will be honored as part of the UConn women's basketball Huskies of Honor on Sunday, November 8 at Gampel Pavilion. The top pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Fudd has faced numerous setbacks throughout her career. In November 2023, she suffered a torn right ACL and medial meniscus, playing only two games in her junior season.

She returned to action in the senior season of 2024-25, contributing significantly to the Huskies' journey to the 2025 NCAA National Championship and earning the title of Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Despite the numerous challenges she has encountered since high school, including a previous ACL and MCL tear, Fudd has remained resilient and determined.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma praised her tenacity, expressing pride in her accomplishments. Fudd tore her ACL and MCL in her right knee during high school but persevered to become the nation's No. 1 overall recruit. Her career highlights include leading the Huskies to a perfect regular-season record and accumulating impressive statistics, such as 1,687 points (21st in program history), 292 three-pointers (fifth), and a remarkable 92.5% career free-throw percentage.

To be inducted into the Huskies of Honor, Fudd joined a select group of 25 players who must hold a UConn bachelor's degree and be a consensus first-team All-American. Fudd earned her undergraduate degree in Communication and recently completed her Master of Business Administration in May 2026. This year, she had her most successful season yet, averaging a career-high 17.3 points per game and leading the nation with 117 three-pointers.