Fudd is down to UCLA and UConn

[BobbyJ]

Now let me tell you what is going to happen. Azzi is going to set down with her mother and father and they are going to discuss what she is looking for academically, socially, culturally and and basketball wise. She is going to ask them their opinion as what they feel she should do and why. After this discussion she is going to weigh her options and do what she feels is in the best interests of both her and her parents.

I believe that was done quite a while ago.

 

[BostonBay]

If its truly down to these 2 schools, Geno has a permanent big smile..

 

[bob neal]

If its truly down to these 2 schools, Geno has a permanent big smile..

Jennfer Azzi played for UCLA, Right ? She is name after Azzi !!

 

[TheFarmFan]

Jennfer Azzi played for UCLA, Right ? She is name after Azzi !!

Stanford.

 

[Geew1992]

The fact that this "news" is not a quote or has a second source verification leaves me highly suspect of this "news".

I asked if it was true...he said you never know but he had no reason to believe it wasn’t

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I asked if it was true...he said you never know but he had no reason to believe it wasn’t

Not likely that kind of specific, relevant information gets put out without Azzi's approval. We're not talking about a fan on a message board relaying this---this was an interview with Sports Illustrated.

 

[eebmg]

Every time I see Fudd and UConn on the same line of the thread title. I get such a surge.

 

[ABCDFE]

Glad to see we are still in the hunt. Hope she chooses UCONN, but will wish her the best if she doesn’t.

 

[BobbyJ]

The clincher comes when Mom and Dad, who have seen every practice and game she's ever played in say, "We'll try to get out there to the coast and see whatever game we can".

 

[EdSaid]

If she has Hollywood aspirations, UCLA would be the place to be. Is the whole family wanting to go Hollywood?

Swimming pools, movie stars.......

 

[EdSaid]

Do you think that warrants Hoopgurlz to restructure again?

 

[Carnac]

Since it’s Azzi she should get her own thread: View attachment 59342
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Thanks DaBball, great post!! I didn’t see UCLA in the mix. Cori Close or Geno. The Pac12 has some very competitive programs. She’ll get lots of exposure wherever she goes.

She’ll be on national TV ((ESPN, FS1, SNY) more if she chooses UConn. UCLA‘s games are shown on the Pac12 network on a pay-per-view basis. Well, we know more now than we did yesterday.

 

[CocoHusky]

If true it would be the first time in a while that a top recruit has let a sports media announce her finalists. And what a contrast, one player is making her first actual list of schools a month before signing time while another is announcing her intention to announce her 13 schools. I agree with the poster who says let 'em have some fun.

I remember UConn or N Dame, UConn or Stanford, UConn or Duke, et al but this is the first time for it coming down to UConn or UCLA.

Those players are in two different classes Azzi is class of 2021. Maya Nnaji is class of 2022.

 

[Carnac]

If she has Hollywood aspirations, UCLA would be the place to be. Is the whole family wanting to go Hollywood?

Swimming pools, movie stars.......

Beverly Hills is a mere stone’s throw from Westwood. Actually they’re neighbors. They share the same city limit boundaries.

 

[HGN]

So , it's down to East Coast or West Coast.....Opposites. I can see good rationale for either choice. She can go West and hope there are other good support players and be The Team , or stay East and be on a potential NC team playing with her BFF.
I know what I would do.

But who knows the whims of a teenager?

 

[cohenzone]

My son lives walkable to UCLA. Nice urban campus when the smoke isn’t rolling in and the earth not quaking. I love it there actually, but as of a few years ago they had a problem with rats at night. And the virus has shut down half the hangouts in Westwood Village. Not that I would mention any of those things to a recruit.

 

[soxfan23]

Raoul@Raoul_000 is a reliable sport reporter. She has her own blog: WBB Blog | women's basketball recruiting, transfers, . . .

His Twitter are followed by She Ralph and Marisa: https://twitter.com/Raoul_000

He is just quoting the SI article, he is not confirming it.

 

[Kaizen]

He is just quoting the SI article, he is not confirming it.

Yes I know that. I read his tweets. Thank you.

 

[soxfan23]

Yes I know that. I read his tweets. Thank you.

Then why did you reference Raoul's reliability?

 

[Kaizen]

Then why did you reference Raoul's reliability?

It is only my view. If you don't like don't read my post. Plain and simple.

 

[pvdoggy]

The fact that UCLA is in the final 2 with Uconn shows that they have something special to offer to Fudd, totally unexpected by the fan base of both schools I am sure. I would give them at least an even chance of landing Fudd. This would be one of the biggest coups in recruiting in a long time.

 

[Boreifs]

Needless to say, this would be the biggest recruit, possibly in UCLA WBB history. I believe the last time they had a #1 recruit was Kaz and we sadly know how that turned out. The last big ones that had were down to UCLA/UConn were Taurasi and Nikki Blue.

I think Cheryl Miller would dispute that.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think Cheryl Miller would dispute that.

Except Cheryl went to USC.

 

[Boreifs]

Except Cheryl went to USC.

You’re right. Dementia is setting in.

 

[arch]

If true it would be the first time in a while that a top recruit has let a sports media announce her finalists. And what a contrast, one player is making her first actual list of schools a month before signing time while another is announcing her intention to announce her 13 schools. I agree with the poster who says let 'em have some fun.

I remember UConn or N Dame, UConn or Stanford, UConn or Duke, et al but this is the first time for it coming down to UConn or UCLA.

Gemelos?