Overview
- Defending champion UConn opened the NCAA Tournament with a lopsided win over No. 16 UTSA and next faces No. 9 Syracuse on March 23 at Gampel Pavilion.
- Azzi Fudd picked up three fouls within the first nine minutes against UTSA, did not score until the third quarter, and finished with 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
- The senior guard has delivered a career-best regular season at 17.7 points and 3.0 assists per game on 48.9% shooting, leading UConn in minutes while Sarah Strong tops the team in scoring.
- Named to the Associated Press All-America team, Fudd has played in all 34 games this season after past ACL and meniscus injuries that once limited her to two games in 2023–24.
- Fudd has not declared for the 2026 WNBA Draft but is eligible and widely expected to enter, with mock drafts projecting her near the top of the class.