While it would be bigger news if they weren't among the players nominated to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, all three UConn incoming freshman Molly Bent, Crystal Dangerfield and Kyla Irwin made the initial list of nominees.

There are also six Connecticut high girls' basketball players on the list - Weaver's Shaquana Edwards, Desiree Elmore of Capital Prep, Stamford's Tiana England, Avon's Abby Laszewski, Torrington's Brie Pergola and Abbie Wolf of Greenwich.

Also, one of the two Arizona boys nominated for the game is Andrew Ekmark out of Phoenix Country Day School, the brother of UConn's Courtney Ekmark.

The 24 boys and girls rosters will be announced on Jan. 17 while the game will be played on Mar. 30 at the United Center in Chicago.