"Models are glad she plays basketball": College hoops fans buzz as Azzi Fudd shares her makeover snippets from 2025 WNBA draft

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Azzi Fudd tried out a new look at the 2025 WNBA draft, drawing praise from fans on social media. On Tuesday, the UConn guard shared behind-the-scenes snippets of her makeover for the event, sparking further conversations among college hoops fans online.

Fudd attended the draft to support teammate Paige Bueckers, who was selected first overall.

She posted a "Get Ready With Me" video for the event on TikTok, and fans appreciated how beautiful she looked.

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“Models are glad she plays basketball,” a fan wrote.

“Azzi is in her active era and i couldn’t be happier,” another fan wrote.

“Azzi serving as usual!!” someone else wrote.

College hoops fans buzz as Azzi Fudd shares her makeover snippets from 2025 WNBA draft. Credit: TikTok/@azzi35

Azzi Fudd congratulates Paige Bueckers after WNBA draft

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After spending the entire event and afterparty beside Bueckers, Fudd sent the Dallas Wings guard a congratulatory message on social media.

"Paige, congratulations! I am so so proud of you," Fudd said in a FaceTime to Bueckers.

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Fudd is expected to lead the Huskies next season as they aim to defend the national title. UConn were crowned NCAA champions after beating South Carolina 82-59 in the championship game on April 6.

About the author

Babatunde Kolawole is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over eight years of experience in the field with Canoncrested.com, Garbersports.com, LiveScore Bet Nigeria and Pulse Sports Nigeria.

Kolawole studied Agricultural Economics on the tertiary level but delved into sports writing after school. Over half a decade later, the experience garnered helped him land this role.

Historically, the Alabama Crimson Tide stands out as Kolawole's favorite team as he was drawn to their rich history.

As for basketball, JuJu Watkins is Kolawole's favorite current player due to how much diversity she has in her game, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets the nod for past players because of how he dominated with UCLA.

Kolawole has appeared on several TV and Radio shows as a guest analyst, and in his spare time, likes to watch movies (a sucker for the Marvel Cinematic Universe) and listen to a lot of music. He also loves to travel.

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