Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, who has orally committed to play for UConn, had a game-high 21 points (5-of-6 3-pointers) and four steals to lead the U.S. to a 114-57 rout of Canada today in the preliminary round of the FIBA U-17 World Championship in Rodez, France.
UConn 2012 target Jewell Lloyd added 19 points (3-of-6 3-pointers) and five rebounds for the U.S. (3-0). Fellow rising junior Morgan Tuck finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, while 2011 targets Elizabeth Williams (four rebounds) and Betnijah Laney (four steals) had 12 and eight points, respectively
Breanna Stewart, who is regarded as the top player in the Class of 2012, had eight points, nine rebounds, three blocks and three steals. Rising junior Imani Stafford had four points, a game-high 12 rebounds and three steals.
The U.S. will continue preliminary round play against Japan Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
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