The rumors began to surface last this spring that Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had committed to play college basketball at UConn. At the time they proved to be just rumors.
Mosqueda-Lewis, a 6-foot junior guard from Anaheim, told the Connecticut Post in June that she was going to take her time during the recruiting process and would not make a decision until next year. All of that changed during her unofficial visit to UConn this weekend. A source confirmed Sunday that Mosqueda-Lewis made an oral commitment to play for the Huskies.
Mosqueda-Lewis, who told the Huskies coaching staff Saturday, becomes the first player from the Class of 2011 to commit to UConn. She also made an unofficial visit to UConn last January and chose the Huskies over California, Stanford and Kentucky.
Mosqueda-Lewis was one of seven players to visit the campus this weekend. She was joined by seniors Stefanie Dolson, a 6-foot-5 center from Port Jervis, N.Y., Lauren Engeln, a 5-11 guard from Laguna Hills, Calif., Michala Johnson, a 6-3 forward from Lombard, Ill., and Samarie Walker, a 6-1 swingman from Dayton, Ohio, who have also ready made an oral commitment to play for UConn. Unsigned seniors Bria Hartley, a 5-10 point guard from North Babylon, N.Y., and Chiney Ogwumike, a 6-3 post player from Cypress, Texas, were also on hand.
Mosqueda-Lewis averaged approximately 22 points, six rebounds and 3.4 assists last season to lead Mater Dei High to a 32-1 record. She was named a Parade Magazine first team All-American and the Gatorade California State Player of the Year.
Mosqueda-Lewis also averaged 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes to lead the U.S. to a 5-0 record and the gold medal at the U-16 FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico City, Mexico in August.
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