UConn recruiting target Breanna Stewart, a 6-foot-3 forward/center from North Syracuse, N.Y., continues to show why many recruiting insiders consider her to be the top player in the class of rising high school juniors at the FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women.

Stewart had 30 points on 13 of 15 shooting to go with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks as the U.S. finished a perfect run through the preliminary round with a 133-71 win over Japan on Wednesday. Others on UConn's short list of sought after prospects who starred for the U.S. included Elizabeth Williams (16 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks), Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (14 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks), Morgan Tuck (10 points, seven rebounds) and Betnijah Laney (10 points).

The U.S. won Group A with a 5-0 record and earned a spot in Friday's quarterfinals. The U.S. will face Spain in the quarterfinals and barring the upset of the tournament, would advance to face either China or Russia in Saturday's semifinals.