Fans react to Azzi Fudd learning American sign language just to talk to a deaf UConn supporter: "People's princess for a reason", "she's perfect"

UConn star Azzi Fudd earned praise online for her thoughtful gesture following the Huskies game against Georgetown on Saturday. She was seen interacting with a young deaf UConn fan in sign language, using ASL to communicate.

On Saturday, an X (formerly Twitter) user shared the heartwarming moment by posting a video of Fudd engaging with the fan.

"We were always amazed at how kind Azzi was when my daughter and her went to high school together. When she learned my son was deaf, Azzi taught herself how to introduce herself in ASL. He never forgot that and was so happy to see her again today after all these years," the tweet read.

College basketball fans heaped praise on the senior guard for her gracious gesture. Here are a few of their reactions:

"People’s princess for a reason," one fan said.

"Your honor she's perfect," another fan said.

"The kindest soul ever she deserves everything good 🥹❤️❤️," a fan said.

Below are some more heartfelt tweets from fans:

"Azzi fudd you will always be loved by me," a fan said.

"Kindness is such a beautiful trait. I love kind people🫶🏾 being great on the court is nice, but being a genuinely kind person is so beautiful," another fan said.

"Azzi deserves the world 🥹," one fan said.

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Azzi Fudd shines in homecoming game as Huskies roll over Georgetown

Azzi Fudd delivered a back-to-back 20-point performance, leading the No. 7 UConn Huskies to a 73-55 win over Georgetown in Washington DC. Playing in the town where she grew up, Fudd scored 21 points, one rebound and one assist.

The redshirt junior showed her scoring prowess as she connected on 8 of her 13 shots, including a season-best five 3-pointers in eight attempts.

Fudd has emerged as the primary offensive option for the Huskies in the absence of Paige Bueckers, who is still recovering from a knee sprain she sustained in Huskies' 83-52 win over Villanova on Jan. 5.

Azzi Fudd followed up her 23-point outing against Xavier on Wednesday with another stellar performance. After a season-long injury, the 5-foot-11 guard returned to the court in November 2024.

Fudd has been slowly regaining her form, but in the last two games, Fudd has proven that she can take over the scoring load for Geno Auriemma's team. Her averages have jumped to 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.