UConn’s Azzi Fudd stops by Steph Curry camp, praises Valkyries guard Chen: “So proud of Kaitlyn”

MENLO PARK – At an event boasting the name and presence of Warriors megastar Steph Curry, the future Hall of Famer was seemingly second on the totem pole when it came to clout among his teenage basketball students.

Assistant coach Azzi Fudd, a Curry Camp alumni and the star of the defending women’s national champion UConn Huskies, was the one hounded for photos by camp-goers and onlookers after the two-and-a-half-hour session concluded on Thursday afternoon in Menlo Park. 

After she patiently snapped posed pics with the kids, Fudd marveled at how Curry’s camp has changed since she was one of the first girls to attend in 2021. 

“It’s incredible to see just how much it’s grown, and how much is really put into this,” Fudd told the Bay Area News Group. “And you know, him inviting an equal amount of girls, I think is incredible and just shows the kind of person he is, and how he really means what he talks about.”

Speaking of incredible, the senior combo guard had nothing but great things to say about the local WNBA team, who she said has “blown everyone’s expectations out of the water” by being in playoff contention in its first year of existence.

At the beginning of the year, Fudd was a realistic target for the Valkyries in the 2026 draft. The Huskies’ top returning player averaged 13.6 points per game and shot 43.6% from 3-point distance last season, and should be in contention for being the top pick.

Barring a shocking trade, Golden State will not have a chance to pick her that high, as the team is 17-15 and currently seventh in the league standings. 

“The Valkyries have been so fun to watch this year,” Fudd said.

Aside from being a proponent of the continued success of the WNBA, Fudd has another reason to root for the Valkyries. 

Golden State guard Kaitlyn Chen has gone from hoisting the championship trophy with Fudd and Paige Bueckers at UConn, to beating the odds and being a dependable reserve guard on the most successful expansion team in WNBA history. 

“I’m super proud of them, and so proud of Kaitlyn. I mean, they’re making history right now,” Fudd said. “It’s so fun to watch.”