The WNBA draft night is not far away, and seniors are putting in everything they have to make a lasting impression on their programs. As for Azzi Fudd, she already won a championship last season and even won the Most Outstanding Player accolade. Yet she is looking to improve her performance in her final season, and her efforts have her shooting better.
Amongst the Top 10 prospects in the 2026 mock draft, the UConn guard changed one habit, which proved to be a game-changer for her and in a recent interview, she opened up about it.
Azzi Fudd’s Game Changer In Senior Year
The UConn Huskies are riding high on their star players’ production on the court. They remained a dominant force on the floor with Fudd and Sarah Strong getting nominations for the Naismith Player of the Year award. The forward had been effective on the floor while the guard was efficient from the side.
Talking about the change in her approach from the last season, she said, Azzi Fudd talked about how crucial her faith has been for her this season, noting how, after not having a great pregame shootaround, she prayed 10 extra times today.
Azzi Fudd talked about how crucial her faith has been for her this season, noting how, after not having a great pregame shootaround, she prayed 10 extra times today:
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"He didn't allow me to go through all these things, play my last game in Gampel, and be overthinking. I'm playing… pic.twitter.com/bTNGN6zAra
“He didn’t allow me to go through all these things, play my last game in Gampel, and be overthinking. I’m playing for something bigger than myself, so let me get out of my head. It’s selfish when I’m like that. I feel like just being able to lean on Him, alongside my teammates, has been a tremendous game-changer for me,” Fudd added.
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The 22-year-old is shooting approximately 44.6% from three-point range during the 2025-26 NCAA season, ranking her among the best and also improving her chances for a higher selection in the upcoming WNBA draft.
Azzi Fudd Matches Career Best In Her Final Home Game
Playing her final game at home, the prolific guard gave fans what they were ‘hoping’ for. She matched her career high with 34 points and eight 3-pointers to lead UConn to a 98-45 victory over Syracuse in the second round. The Huskies advance to the regionals for the 32nd consecutive time.
Azzi Fudd final game in Gampel Pavilion
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34 Points
3 Rebounds
5 Assist
4 Steals
8-11 3PT
13-10 FG pic.twitter.com/xdN3JSoBnn
“My teammates were finding me, setting great screens,” Fudd said in the post-game interview. “I wasn’t even thinking. I was open — so shoot it.”
Interestingly, the player scored 26 points and netted six three-pointers in the first half alone, handing the team a huge advantage in the game.