Local newspapers and websites around the country are beginning to run lots of college season preview stories.

ESPN.com has run several stories over the past week, focused mostly on UConn.

Voepel gushes about Taurasi a little. "Taurasi's game at times certainly can be flashy, breathtaking. But mostly what you see from her is ruthless efficiency: she takes the best shot available, makes the smartest passes."

Melanie Jackson does a bit about Geno, and his confidence. Geno is back bragging about D. Last year he famously quipped: "We got Diana and you don't." We can expect to hear that about a million times over the next six months.

Greg Garber discusses the Husky fans and the truly amazing basketball franchise -- both women's and men's -- that UConn has built.