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Azzi Fudd Named to 2026 Shooting Guard Watch List

10/29/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Azzi Fudd of UConn women's basketball was named to the 2026 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award watch list for the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I.
Fudd is returning for her final season.
She was the 2025 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, averaging 17.5 points in the tournament.
She led the Huskies with a 0.436 three-point percentage last season.
The award is named for Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale.

History

Historical Context

Established in 2015, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award honors the top NCAA Division I shooting guard, named after a trailblazer in women's basketball who was the first woman to receive a full athletic scholarship at UCLA in 1975. Azzi Fudd's recognition in 2026 underscores the growing prominence of women's basketball and the legacy of female athletes in the NCAA.

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Story summary

Azzi Fudd of UConn women's basketball was named to the 2026 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award watch list for the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I.
Fudd is returning for her final season.
She was the 2025 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, averaging 17.5 points in the tournament.
She led the Huskies with a 0.436 three-point percentage last season.
The award is named for Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale.

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