UConn-bound recruit Kelly Faris, a 5-foot-11 guard from Plainfield, Ind., showed off her all-around game Wednesday as the U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team pounded Venezuela 112-49 in its opener in the FIBA Americas U-18 Championship for Women in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She finished with four points (2-of-4 FG), three rebounds, six assists and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench.
UConn recruit Kelsey Bone, a 6-5 center from Stafford, Texas, shared team-high scoring honors with 13 points and also added six rebounds and two blocks in 14 minutes. Skylar Diggins, a 5-8 guard from South Bend, Ind. who is also being targeted by the Huskies, added 11 points, six assists and three steals in 24 minutes.
The U.S. will play Canada (1-0) today.
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