The first of my stories off the U.S. Under-17 national team practice sessions at Flint Hill School ran in today's Register. The focus was on Elizabeth Williams and Betnijah Laney, two of the top uncommitted rising high school seniors on UConn's recruiting radar. There is also video of an interview with Williams as well as an interview and action of Laney hitting a jumper. The stories on Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and the players from the Class of 2012 on UConn's recruiting wish list will be running soon.

Speaking of the U-17 team, the first of three tune-ups for the FIBA U-17 World Championship for Women will be Friday when the U.S. faces Canada in Alagon, Spain. Exhibitions against Australia on Saturday and Spain on Sunday will follow before the team heads by bus to France for the tournament.