“We Took It for Granted”: Geno Auriemma Reflects on Azzi Fudd as UConn Enters New Era Without Her and Paige Bueckers

The UConn Huskies suffered a surprising loss to the No. 5 Michigan Wolverines 77-66 in only their second game of the season. Head coach Geno Auriemma wasn’t exactly pleased with his team, calling it the “worst UConn performance” in over 20 years. This simply isn’t normal for the Huskies, a program that didn’t lose a single game last season up until the Final Four. Something is missing this season, and three days after the loss, Geno Auriemma was reminded exactly what.

On November 8, ahead of the Huskies’ top-10 matchup against Iowa, former UConn star Azzi Fudd was recognized at Gampel Pavilion, holding a bouquet of flowers after being inducted into the Huskies of Honor as its 25th member. Fudd’s visit took Auriemma back in time, as he recently reflected on the years the program spent with Fudd…

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