The UConn Huskies look as dangerous as ever after a pair of blowout wins over Arkansas State and South Dakota State to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Geno Auriemma’s group was firing on all cylinders playing at home at Gampel Pavilion for the first weekend, and on Tuesday the good vibes continued in Storrs as star guard Azzi Fudd announced she would be returning for a fifth year at UConn.
Fudd was the top recruit in the nation in the class of 2021 and seemed destined to be one of the Huskies next big stars, but injuries stalled her progress. Fudd was limited to 15 games as a sophomore and then a torn ACL ended her junior season after just two games. Fudd has bounced back in a big way for her senior season, averaging 13.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game on incredible efficiency, posting 48.6/45.3/92.6 shooting splits this season.
While Fudd could have opted to join Paige Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA Draft, she still believes there’s work to do before she turns pro, informing ESPN’s Alexa…
