While I was able to get permission to drive to watch Stefanie Dolson play in December and go to Bria Hartley's game earlier this week in these challenging economic times, I was not able to convince the powers that be to let me drive to Santa Ana, Calif. to watch UConn recruiting targets Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Lauren Engeln go head to head.

Something tells me if I had made the 40-45 hour drive, I would have noticed that Mater Dei freshman Jordan Adams stole the show with 18 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals in a 77-39 win over Engeln's Laguna Hills team in the quarterfinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division II-A quarterfinals. Mosqueda-Lewis, who made an unofficial visit to UConn in January, finished with 15 points as Mater Dei improved to 28-0. Engeln, who visited UConn earlier this month, led Laguna Hills with 14.

Haven't had much success getting in touch with Laguna Hills coach Jim Martin since Engeln and her dad returned from their visit to Storrs but did hear back from Engeln's AAU coach Russ Davis who said he is planning to sit down with the Engelns in the next week or so to sort out the recruiting situation but he doesn't expect a decision to be forthcoming until probably April.

A couple of players who have committed to UConn have key games this weekend.

Samarie Walker, a 6-foot-1 junior wing from Chaminade Julienne of Dayton, Ohio, will lead her team against Xenia in the semifinals of Ohio District I tournament on Saturday. Also on Saturday, UConn signee Kelly Faris, a 5-foot-11 guard, will lead her Heritage Christian of Indianapolis, Ind. squad against Austin. If Heritage Christian wins, the Eagles will play for their fourth straight Indiana 2A championship against either Oak Hill or Garrett on Mar. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.