Kelly Faris, the first player in the Class of 2009 to commit to UConn, continued to impress at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women.

Faris had six points (despite taking just three shots), six rebounds, six assists, three steals and a block as the U.S. improved to 3-0 with a 116-36 win over Puerto Rico in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ashley Corral led six U.S. players in double figures with 16 points. Skylar Diggins and Kelsey Bone, both high on UConn's recruiting radar, finished with 12 and eight points respectively.

The U.S., the only undefeated team remaining in the six-team tournament, has already clinched a spot in next summer's FIBA U19 Championship for Women.

In significantly sadder news, I heard today that Hal Levy passed away on Thursday after a gallant fight against liver cancer. Hal was the long-time executive sports editor of the Shore Line Times and a true legend in Connecticut journalism circles. Hal was a regular at UConn basketball games. More than 300 people showed up in Cromwell recently for a testimonial in Hal's honor and I can only imagine how many people will be lining up at his wake and funeral.