UConn incoming freshmen Stefanie Dolson, Bria Hartley and Samarie Walker were selected to play for the East squad in the Mar. 31 McDonald's All-American Game in Columbus, Ohio.

Hartley, a 5-foot-10 guard from North Babylon, N.Y. who has 1,820 career points, and Walker, a 6-foot-1 wing out of Chaminade Julienne in Dayton, Ohio who is averaging better than 15 points and 9 rebounds, were also selected to play in the WBCA game on April 3 in San Antonio, Tex.

Dolson, a 6-foot-5 center at Minisink Valley in Slate Hill, N.Y., owns school records with 1,863 points and 1,486 rebounds and is averaging 23.8 points, 17.3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 5.2 blocks per game for the 14-2 Warriors.

I won't debate any of the choices since the only players I have seen in person are the three aforementioned UConn recruits as well as Stanford signee Chiney Ogwumike (I have seen Dolson play one game in each of the last two seasons, saw Hartley play once as a junior and saw Ogwumike and Walker at USA Basketball junior national team tryouts) but since it is my understanding that Maryland incoming freshman Laurin Mincy has not played a game this season because of a torn ACL, it was a bit surprising to see her on the list. I'd have to imagine a replacement for Mincy would have to be named.

As I have mentioned before, if UConn gets sent to the regional in Dayton as I expect will be the case, fans who opt to stay in Ohio an extra day can check out the game since the Dayton Region final is Mar. 30 and the McDonald's game is Mar. 31. By my math, it's about 70 miles from Dayton to Columbus.

Tickets for both the POWERADE Jam Fest (March 29, 6:30 p.m. ET) and the
McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games (March 31, 5:30 p.m. for girls game, 8 p.m. for the boys game) can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or at the Value City Arena Box Office. Ticket prices range from $8 - $13 for the POWERADE Jam Fest and $7 - $55 for the McDonald’s All American High School
Basketball Games.