Azzi Fudd's standout season is earning national recognition.

The UConn star was named to the midseason top 10 for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award on Tuesday. This honor recognizes the nation's best shooting guard.

Previously, Fudd appeared on the preseason watchlist for the award in 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2024–25. However, she did not advance to the February shortlist in those seasons, as injuries limited her availability and role.

Fudd is producing her most complete season after missing time in earlier years due to injury. She is averaging 17.1 points, 3.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game. Her shooting splits stand at 48.7% from the field, 44.1% from three-point range, and 97.1% from the free-throw line. That includes a 27-point outing against Tennessee.

In that game, she made five three-pointers and scored 27 points. The performance came against UConn’s long-time rival and marked one of her top scoring nights this season

But even after a solid solo performance, Fudd credited the team first for the dominant win. "It was really great for us to have to go through, and I also think the way that we handled it was phenomenal. I'm proud of that and how we came out."

Who Else Is on the List?

Other than Azzi Fudd (UConn), the midseason list includes Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina), Flau'jae Johnson (LSU), Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt), Syla Swords (Michigan), Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA), Taliah Scott (Baylor), Delaney Gibb (BYU), Tajianna Roberts (Louisville), and Rachel Ullstrom (Richmond).

With the midseason field of 10 candidates set, the award process now shifts to fan voting and committee evaluation.

Fan voting opens on February 6, 2026, with votes counting as one collective committee ballot. In March, the field will be reduced to five finalists. 

The winner will be chosen later in March or April and announced with the Women’s Starting Five on a date yet to be set.

Who do you see winning the 2026 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, Azzi Fudd or someone else?

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Written by

Aditi Singh

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar