Geno Auriemma and his staff have always prided themselves on having well-rounded players in their program. This season is no different. Geno said today after practice at the Moon Palace Resort that nine of the 13 players on the roster earned at least a 3.0 grade point average for the fall semester.
The brainiacs are Heather Buck, Tina Charles, Jacquie Fernandes, Meghan Gardler, Kalana Greene, Jessica McCormack, Renee Montgomery, Maya Moore and Tahirah Williams.
A home-and-home series with Florida State has been locked in. The Huskies will play Clemson, Richmond and Hofstra in the WBCA Classic next Nov. 27-29 at what looks to be Gampel Pavilion. Now there is word that they will likely play Texas at a four-team event early next November in San Antonio, the site of the 2010 Final Four. The event, which is expected to be televised by the ESPN network, will be played at either the Alamodome or the AT&T Center. The latter is more likely to be the venue.
Meghan Gardler remains a question mark for Sunday’s game against Florida State. She practiced for about 30 minutes this morning. Team doctor Thomas Trojian was due to examine her once more at some point today.
“She had a limited practice today and then he’s going to check her again and let’s see what happens,’’ Auriemma said. “So as of right now she’s halfway cleared, but not completely.’’
A recruiting source with knowledge of the situation confirmed today that the rumors floating around the web that Stefanie Dolson, a 6-5 center from Greenville, N.Y. who is considered the top post player in the Class of 2010, has given an oral commitment to play for UConn are false. There is currently no timetable as to when she will make her decision.
The source said that a lot of schools are trying to put out there that she has committed and that Dolson and her mother are not happy with this ploy.
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