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UConn Fans Erupt as Azzi Fudd Wins Rare Honor
- Azzi Fudd was named the 2025–26 Big East Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year for her combined academic and athletic excellence.
- UConn finished the regular season 31–0 after beating St. John’s 85–49, setting up their Big East Tournament run.
- Fudd is pursuing an MBA after earning her bachelor’s in communications in 2024 and holds a 3.570 GPA.
- The award includes a $2,000 postgraduate scholarship determined by the conference’s Academic Awards Selection Committee.
- Fudd has been a four-time Big East All-Academic Team selection and is a regular on the Huskies’ Academic Honors rolls.
- On the court this season, Fudd is averaging a career-high 17.9 points per game with strong shooting percentages.
- Fans celebrated Fudd with messages like calling her 'The People’s Princess' and noting her balance of academics and athletics.
- Analysts project Fudd as a top WNBA prospect, with ESPN projecting her as the No. 1 pick to the Dallas Wings.
- UConn fans and the program celebrate the balance of high-level play and academic achievement surrounding Fudd.
- The article notes Fudd joining UConn legends as the ninth Husky to win the honor.
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