UConn basketball stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd share a strong bond on and off the court today, but their competitive journey began long ago at Team USA tryouts. In a recent interview, Fudd opened up about her first impression of Bueckers, admitting she was confident about outperforming Bueckers for the Point Guard position during tryouts. But Bueckers, never one to shy away from some playful banter, had a cheeky response when she heard what Fudd said.
It sounds like she was more worried about me. I don’t even really remember her in tryouts,” Bueckers quipped.”We were on the same team, but I didn’t even realize that we were fighting for the same position at that point. I was just trying to make the team as whatever. But then, as we made the team, we were like the first and second people off the bench, so we really just bonded and played extremely well off each other starting then. And then just grew as the years went by.
Since Fudd joined the Huskies, this dynamic duo has been unstoppable, securing back-to-back wins. With their playful banter adding to the excitement, fans are eager to see if they can lead UConn to the Championship this season.
A look at Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s performances this season
Ranked 1st in the Big East, the UConn Huskies have played 18 matches so far, in the ongoing season. Out of which they have won sixteen of them and lost two. Paige Bueckers, who is leading her team in most points in the games on average, is currently averaging 19.4 points. 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Whereas her teammate, Azzi Fudd, is averaging 10.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.9 steals per game.
As the UConn Huskies continue their dominant run, sitting at the top of the Big East with back-to-back wins, all eyes are also on Paige Bueckers’ future. As the WNBA Draft looms closer, her success with the Huskies only adds to the anticipation surrounding her potential No. 1 pick, though with the Dallas Wings securing the top pick, her dream team may not be the one to call her name.
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