Following Sunday’s national championship, Azzi Fudd joined a prestigious club, securing one of the highest individual honors for a college basketball player.
Fudd took home the Most Outstanding Player award for the 2025 Final Four, a result of her memorable performances throughout the NCAA Tournament’s two biggest games — including UConn’s wins over UCLA in the national semifinals and over South Carolina in the title game.
In six tournament games overall, the UConn senior averaged 17.5 points per game, helping lead the Huskies to their first title since 2016.
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Fudd now joins a list full of women’s basketball stars that have won the award. Here’s how she secured the 2025 Most Outstanding Player, plus a look at the all-time list of players to claim the honor.
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UConn had a collection of strong contributors on its title run — Fudd, though, helped solidify her case for the Most Outstanding Player award with a fantastic national championship performance.
Against the Gamecocks, she totaled 24 points, tied for the team lead with Sarah Strong, along with five rebounds and three steals. Geno Auriemma’s unit ran away with a 82-59…