Editor's note: Follow UConn women's basketball vs. Oklahoma live updates from their Sweet 16 matchup.
Unlike her co-star teammate, Azzi Fudd's collegiate career won't end following the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament.
However, just like Paige Bueckers, Fudd is seeking an uncharacteristically elusive national championship for the Huskies. No. 2 seed UConn takes on No. 3 Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington.
The Huskies have reached at least the Sweet 16 round of the tournament for a fifth straight year but are seeking their first national championship since 2016. However, a healthy Fudd and Bueckers give UConn as good a chance as anyone in the tournament, even with all four No. 1 seeds remaining.
Fudd, who played just two games during the 2023-24 season due to a torn ACL, has averaged 13.4 points on 48.6% shooting, two rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 30 games, including 26 starts.
During the NCAA Tournament, Fudd posted 27 points on 10 of 13 shooting, seven assists and six steals in a first-round victory over Arkansas State. Fudd had 17 points and two steals in the 91-57 win over South Dakota State.
Heading into Saturday's Sweet 16 game against Oklahoma, here's a look at what you need to know about Fudd, including stats and recruiting.
Azzi Fudd stats
Here's a look at Fudd's stats through her first four years in college with UConn:
- 2021-22: 12.1 points per game (45.7%), 2.7 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game in 25 games (17 starts)
- 2022-23: 15.1 points per game (45.6%), 1.9 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game in 15 games (10 starts)
- 2023-24: 11.0 points per game (32.0%), 2.5 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game in 2 games (2 starts)
- 2024-25: 13.4 points per game (48.6%), 2.0 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game, 1.2 steals per game in 30 games (26 starts)
Is Azzi Fudd eligible for WNBA draft?
Fudd was born on Nov. 11, 2002, making her 22 years old this season. While Fudd meets the WNBA's 22-year-old requirement to be eligible for the draft, she instead has
Topics in this Story
