Considering that junior guard Lorin Dixon was in uniform but did not take place in practice is a pretty good indication that she won't be called upon when UConn plays Hofstra Friday in the first day of the WBCA Classic.

When Dixon does get the OK to return to the lineup, it's no sure thing that she will move straight into the starting lineup especially with how well Tiffany Hayes and Caroline Doty (who handled the bulk of the point guard responsibilities when she was on the court with Hayes during Wednesday's practice) are playing.

"It's hard not to like the team the way it is now, so far they haven't done anything to make me say 'OK, we need some changes.' At the same time, you might find some
games when it is better to have Lorin in the game than not have Lorin in the game. I have thought about it a little bit and I am not worried about it. Those things have a tendency of taking care of themselves. It is all about minutes, it is all about who starts and who doesn't start. If you ask me how Kelly Faris is doing, she is
playing more than (starting center Tina Charles). I don't really worry too much about all of that."

INTERESTED SPECTACTOR
Bonnie Samuelson, an AAU teammate of UConn signee Lauren Engeln with Cal Swish Black, took in practice during her unofficial visit to campus on Wednesday.

Samuelson, a sweet-shooting 6-foot-2 wing out of Edison High, averaged 18 points and had more than 60 3-pointers in leading Edison to a league title and into the CIF Southern Section II-AA championship game as a sophomore. Considering to be not only one of the top shooters in the current high school junior class, but Samuelson has already earned a reputation for her high basketball IQ. She took part in the U.S. Under-16 national team trials in Colorado Springs.

THIS AND THAT

UConn's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will hold a toy drive at the Dec. 3 women’s game vs. Vermont and Dec. 6 men’s game vs. Harvard. Fans can donate unwrapped toys that will be given to The Cornerstone Foundation and The Village for Families and Children in Hartford.

Kalana Greene will be presented with a ball commemorating her becoming the 33rd player in UConn history to reach 1,000 career points in the season-opener vs. Northeastern. In addition, Tina Charles will be presented a ball to recognize her becoming just the third player in UConn history to record 1,000 rebounds, which was also accomplished in the season-opening win over Northeastern.

Ticket Update: UConn’s games against North Carolina (Jan. 9) and Notre Dame (Jan. 16) both have a limited number of tickets remaining.

The Jan. 9 game vs. North Carolina has approximately 300 tickets remaining, while the Jan. 16 showdown vs. Notre Dame, which will also be part of the first ESPN Women’s College GameDay, has less than 1,000 tickets available.

Fans can purchase tickets to either of these two games or any other UConn game this season by calling 800-745-3000 or logging on at UConnHuskies.com.