Azzi Fudd

Azzi Fudd (born November 11, 2002) is an American basketball player who attends St. John's College High School in Washington D.C. She's a consensus five-star recruit and the number one player in the 2021 class.[1][2][3] Fudd is committed to play college basketball for UConn.[4]

Azzi Fudd
No. 35 – St. John's Cadets
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (2002-11-11) November 11, 2002
Fairfax, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's College
(Washington, D.C.)
CollegeUConn (commit)
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA U17 Women's World Cup
2018 BelarusTeam
FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Women
2017 ArgentinaTeam

High school career

In 2019, she was named the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year after putting up averages of 26.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, becoming the first sophomore to ever win the award.[5][6] She led her team to a 35–1 record and captured the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) tournament title.[7]

National team career

She has represented the United States internationally, winning gold medals at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship in Argentina and the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Belarus.[8]

Personal life

Her mother, Katie, played at NC State and Georgetown before being drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs in the 2001 WNBA draft while her father Tim played at American University.[8] She has two younger brothers. [9]

References
  1. "Bio: Azzi Fudd". ESPN. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. Yapkowitz, David. "How Azzi Fudd's mother lit her road to recovery". Fansided. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. Errigo, Michael. "Girls' basketball: With Azzi Fudd working her way back, the WCAC is wide open — as O'Connell proved". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "UConn women land No. 1 prospect Azzi Fudd". ESPN.com. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  5. "Sophomore Azzi Fudd named Gatorade POY". ESPN.com. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  6. "Azzi Fudd 2017 - 2018 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  7. Caron, Emily (12 March 2019). "Azzi Fudd Is First Sophomore to Ever Win Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  8. Fader, Mirin (3 January 2019). "Remember the Name Azzi Fudd". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  9. Azzi Fudd is HERE TO INSPIRE THE WORLD, #1 in the Class of 2021 | SLAM Day in the Life. SLAM Magazine. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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