Stefanie Dolson, considered one of the premier post players in the current high school junior class, committed to UConn according to her AAU coach.

Dolson, a 6-foot-5 center from Port Jervis, N.Y., made her decision on Christmas Day according to Marc Riley, director of the New York Elite AAU program.

"It's a perfect fit for her," Riley said. "They have top-notch coaches, it's a top-notch program, it's close to home and she will be able to grow academically and basketball (wise). I expect to see her doing even bigger things than she has already done (at Minisink Valley)."

With only wing player Kelly Faris signed for UConn's upcoming class, recruiting a post player who will be able to step in when Tina Charles and Kaili McLaren graduate in 2010 was a major priority for the Huskies.

Dolson picked UConn over Duke, Maryland, Penn State and Rutgers.

UConn is expected to continue to think big in recruiting as expect another post player to join 6-foot-1 wing Samarie Walker and Dolson in UConn women's basketball graduation Class of 2014.

There will be more on this story in Sunday's edition of the Register.