Azzi Fudd became the 25th player inducted into UConn women’s basketball’s Huskies of Honor at Gampel Pavilion on Nov. 8, 2026, Heather Burns reported in USA TODAY.
Gabby Williams was standing courtside when Fudd gestured for her to join her. The crowd cheered for the two players, both of whom won national championships with the Huskies, Burns reported.
“This is a surreal moment I only could have dreamt of when I committed to UConn,” Fudd said, according to USA TODAY.
Fudd’s path to the honor included a season almost entirely lost to injury. In November 2023, she tore her right ACL and medial meniscus, limiting her junior season to two games. She returned in 2024-25, helped UConn win the 2025 national championship and earned Most Outstanding Player honors at the Final Four, Burns reported.
The requirements behind the honor
Championships and tournament awards alone are not the criteria for inclusion. Players must earn a bachelor’s degree from UConn and be consensus first-team All-Americans, USA TODAY reported. Fudd earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and, in May 2026, an MBA.
Burns also reported that Fudd finished her UConn career with 1,687 points, ranking 21st in program history, and 292 3-pointers, ranking fifth. Her career free-throw percentage of 92.5% was a program record.
