College Years
Azzi received a scholarship and played point guard for Stanford University's women's basketball team from 1987 to 1990. During her four years at Stanford, the Cardinal compiled a 101-23 win-loss record, and captured two Pac-10 titles.
During her senior year (1990), Azzi led the Cardinal to win the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship, defeating Auburn University.
Her individual accomplishments include:
- Named to the Kodak All-America First Team in 1989 and 1990.
- 1990 recipient of the Wade Trophy and Naismith Award.
- NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player (MVP), and the West Region MVP in 1990.
- Pac-10 Player of the Year award in 1989 and 1990.
- Three time All-Pac 10 First Team selection
She graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.
Jennifer Azzi went to middle school at Jefferson Junior High, in Oak Ridge, TN.
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