Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd are the FUTURE at UConn ⚡️ SLAM 235 Cover Behind-The-Scenes

Back-to-back No. 1 recruits Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have joined forces at UConn for the next few years, but their friendship goes WAY back. The backcourt duo covers SLAM 235.
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[@janellelee3612]

Paige: starts craughing (crying and laughing) Azzi: What is so funny? Paige: IM GETTING EMOTIONAL

[@mikhaellockhart4925]

🥺

[@garygunder1153]

Azzi has one of if not the most beautiful smiles I've seen.

[@jentigilai5833]

A refreshing, almost soulful friendship, and we're here for it! 🙂 Praying for good health for both & looking forward to seeing this friendship flourish further on the court for UConn.

[@go2hvn2008]

Both are proving to be unhealthy... so sorry.

[@yvesangelic1447]

They so grown and really appreciate each other ! Love their friendship 😍

[@hiphopsince81]

The Paizzi era has begun

[@chiefs816kc]

That was good.

[@ianispress1430]

And what bad luck for them

[@melindajimenez3210]

Pazzi*

[@daviddiaz2007]

Love their friendship just like sisters. Team that r like family win championships and they put priorities in sequence

[@camilamendes1977]

paige crushing hard

[@faf8609]

Definitely will be attending a couple of games this year. Looking forward to seeing greatness!

[@kaylawheeler5456]

Anybody else feel like Paige is crushing on Azzi? I feel like she's totally definitely in love with her but Azzi might not be out or even gay so its just under the wraps basically

[@aleale72]

damn you were right, idk if you saw ice’s live but a lot was going on there

[@kaylawheeler5456]

@@aleale72 video link?

[@andreavillalba8722]

i have the live saved!, send me your instagram and i’ll write you

[@andreavillalba8722]

@@kaylawheeler5456i sent you a message

[@lillele24]

@@andreavillalba8722hey would you mind sending me the live.. I haven’t been able to find the whole thing anywhere

[@MJH211]

Personality wise they are so opposite. Really funny when they are together

[@pteddie6965]

Exceptional ladies. It's going to be sensational to watch their careers at UConn.

[@Blktailhunter53]

Great interview

[@raquelribaya9255]

I really love azzi and paige 💙

[@anyayates6891]

Two of my FAVORITE Basketball players!!!!!!🤪🤪💓🥰

[@johnduckett99]

Awesome Duo! ⭐️

[@_minnaa]

Ahhh I love these two so much! ❤️

[@kjroberts6678]

They smashin 😂😂

[@selincagatay1017]

LMFAOOOO DEFINITELY

[@AngelThomas-bg7ix]

@@selincagatay1017 omfg stop it🤣😂

[@AngelThomas-bg7ix]

@personontheinternet__ stop it there just friends...

[@melindajimenez3210]

But can someone fill me in because I'm so confused?I thought that they were best friends​@AngelThomas-bg7ix

[@rhaenicent]

​@@AngelThomas-bg7ixyeah friends have sex with each other all the time

[@brandonensley8749]

What is the name of there show ? If there is one ? I keep trying to look stuff up but other things keep popping Up and idk if it’s part of there platform I wanna support them. They’re awesome

[@cycymariamoney266]

Love you Paige and Azzi 🥰🥰

[@janetwatkins4981]

UK when ppl n general dont get along n life it nice to see that ppl hav chemistry n sports. N can be. Bff

[@mimigreene1991]

Splash sisters bouta get active 💃🏼🐺💙✨

[@toddoaurello5177]

“Addicted to Buckets “🖤🖤🖤

[@thomasvarella4756]

This dynamic duo will do more together because of their unquestioned support for each other! They need just one more consistently playing teammate to be a complete juggernaut! Whether its Aaliyah, Dorka, Caroline , Lou, Nika or any combination of them!

[@celine9230]

i love them so much

[@ap6854]

Love these 2

[@robertmasi9955]

Commenting this in 2023 and can't seem to get these two healthy at the same time.

[@bmbond7963]

Paige: yea I’m winning 9-3 Azzi: no she just made that score up Paige: umm whatever like 8-3 Azzi: I HAVE MORE THAM THREE Paige: AZZI NO YOU DON’t Azzi: we’ll she’s just more annoying. That is amazing.

[@angelanorris8621]

Fantastic!

[@tommyv60]

It's nice these two hxve chemistry. I hope it trxnslxte to on court exploits!

[@charlestaylor8785]

Azzi fudd and Paige Bueckers should come to Chicago I would be so happy

[@andreavillalba8722]

best duo yk

[@firou004]

I wish I had a friend like them ❤️❤️❤️🐐

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

What beautiful kids. Brings me to tears...

[@thabopitsoo]

These 2>>>

[@lorenatheresh7979]

my faves fr

[@derrelloliver163]

Azzie is absolutely beautiful

[@kaptainh5538]

Get Healthy and stay healthy .

[@yanabahharvey4310]

this is the friendship I want

[@janeerrodgers9705]

Splash sisters. I like that

[@marshal11ify]

UCONNNNNNNN !!! let's goooooo!!!

[@Amero2323]

splash sisters huh sounds cool have fun

[@CRYP2NYT]

Westside!

[@yaelalexis6770]

They like a sister and sue and DT 😍😍😍

[@traviscoates6878]

Future wives

[@lexsea]

UCONNNNNNNNNNN

[@EastCoastFlameRealitty]

🔥

[@Someonespecial111]

Azzi is so beautiful and so is Paige but Paiges beauty is mainly on the inside and who she is as a person. She’s literally an Angel on earth, she really loves the people around her 🥹🤍

[@edzelmejia3233]

We growing that rookie card right now.

[@geneticrex]

Unfortunately, this did not age well, as both players have spent FAR more time on the sidelines with major injuries than on the court together.

[@michaellawson7927]

The odd couple (the shooter and the passer)

[@chestermicek]

No matter how good a situation looks on the surface, there is always one guy who rains on the parade. Here is the rain: watching UCONN feature Azzi & Paige scoring 50 pts every night is boring for the spectator & destructive for the three girls on the court who are underused. It's also destructive for reserves like Caroline & Nika. I'm talking transfer out at the end of the 2022 Season destructive. On the other hand, the UCONN team that had Caroline Ducharme starting at point guard had everyone on the floor involved in the game in every way. Those girls were not bored; they played with heart & commitment. Sure, Paige finds the running, open girl on the fast break. Certainly, she always looks for the hot shooter, but the girl running & shooting will be Azzi. That's the problem that Gino must solve if the 2022 Huskies are going to be in the Final Four & Beyond this year.

[@Partsnotshown]

This is probably the most inaccurate analysis I’ve seen year. Buecker is probably on of the most intuitive players in college basketball. Her vision is unparalleled offensively and defensively. Azzi Fudd is a baller shot caller and has more than proven herself as a true freshmen. 2 number 1 recruits of their year that played together growing up is a coaches dream. As far as “The other 3”, lol UCONN is a inside driven team, they use their post as they’re spear head. I can’t believe you would assume something like this especially after how the team responded after the injuries. #youcantball

[@mplou699]

but UCANT...@@Partsnotshown

[@mplou699]

It's BORING because neither have proven to be the future for UConn. It's over, Fudd is probably the LAST #1 or top 5 recruit UConn will ever see.

[@alanlee3236]

They don't even have to say anything; I just love seeing them clown🥰

[@relatablepain4347]

Female Steph and Klay!

[@Vanessa-bi4rg]

Paige ♎❤️

[@aro3275]

2 in a million is 1 in 500k

[@fmc2973]

Oh gawd give me a break lol The machine strikes again lol

[@Highestbornsonz]

The #5th sense in her case 😂 AZ GOOD LUCK 🐺 🍀 🌚 🌝 AHOOOOOOO!! Ahoooooooo!!!!

[@bellisimacare]

Are they roomies🏳‍🌈🫓? 😄

[@camilamendes1977]

yes lol

[@miagabriel4329]

nope

[@michelle_9875]

I remember watching this years ago thinking I wonder if Paige is going to tell her she likes her look how the tables have turned all glory to God, 😂

[@miagabriel4329]

how has it turned?

[@konstantine26]

BLEEDDDD BLUEEEEEE 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

[@Minifridge147]

Lotta lezbos going on

[@annamurillo6784]

they dating?

[@miagabriel4329]

@@annamurillo6784nah friends since they were small

[@kenyatah907]

💛💛

[@Blktailhunter53]

Why is Fudd sitting on the bench? Zero minutes today, only 10 minutes vs South Carolina

[@SaintC006]

shes hurt

[@mplou699]

either hurt or sick@@SaintC006

[@haroldvasquez6657]

Here's to all UConn girls Stop playing softball. Get tough aggressive don't let anyone push yeah around. Yeah got tired towards end but yeah should of kept bringing ball in paint get South Carolina bigs in foul trouble. Geno needs to retire let assistant coach. Coach the team. No one wants to play for that Old goat no more. I love UConn they need to stop letting other teams bully them it's call bully ball stop flopping play defense steal the ball away from them. Let's go Huskies Paige Fudd eat food bulk up let's go stop acting pretty on bench play ball help you team

[@mplou699]

You got a point there.

[@kdbwiz]

Brilliant talent. Unfortunately their careers are very limited. Each has missed major time/seasons. Durability not there.

[@turtleislandlac1490]

Not much of a future if Paige leaves for the WNBA after next year. She will only have played half a season this year.

[@tylerscofield5706]

No advantage in going early. They already has Gatoraid endorsement. No college girl has ever gone early to the WNBA. Each will make more in endorsements than any WNBA contract.

[@turtleislandlac1490]

@@tylerscofield5706 Notre Dame has had two players leave early for the WNBA draft, Jackie Young in 2019 and Jewell Lloyd in 2016 both left after their junior years. I believe a girl from Michigan State did too. Some have speculated that Paige is the best female player in the world even at her age, so it wouldn't be a stretch to think she may declare early. It's already been talked about.

[@beatricemendesbirdman7999]

Meaning no disrespect, but you must not know much about the ÚCOÑNWBB program,,. they'll graduate! Especially since íts not like they're going to get even 1M contract ín WNBA,.. and now that college athletes can éarn endorsement money, even less incentive to leave without a degree¡¡ Try not to assume that young women would behave as the young male àthletes you're thinking of,✌🏼, ÚCOÑN91*Bleed Blue*

[@philipwhatley6742]

well this didnt hold up too well did it? Ashlynn Shade has become what Fudd should have been

[@laylaftw2078]

fudd still the best she’s just unlucky with injuries

[@artfay8382]

This didn’t age well

[@miagabriel4329]

how? they’re still friends

[@oliverphippen1957]

Fudd has a bad ATTITUDE ????

[@mplou699]

She is CLUELESS to the game of basketball.

[@acthegreat]

@@mplou699?

[@mplou699]

Future WHAT???

[@williamgallucci9913]

Ho hum yawn

[@charoms858]

She talks like she grew up in the hood.

[@andreavillalba8722]

i mean, paige grew up surrounded with black people, i think it’s normal she is the way she is, i would be very surprised if she didn’t

[@miagabriel4329]

@@andreavillalba8722right and her mother is literally black and

[@KMM496]

You don’t have a single video about Aliyah Boston who’s outperforming boffum 💀 y’all are the exact problem Paige talked about in that lil ESPYS speech

[@Vols0112]

Now it's Azzi Fudd and one knee Bueckers not a good look!

[@oliverphippen1957]

AZ Fudd is a disappointment as even Geno didn't play her down the stretch ????