As usual, there were about a dozen women's basketball stories in Connecticut's various papers. It's really amazing how much coverage that team gets...

After signing Charde Houston, Geno is happy with the recruiting class. "I think we signed three pretty good players. I feel we signed exactly what we needed. We signed a good guard that can push the ball [Swanier], another guard that can shoot, is a tough kid and knows how to play [Thomas], and the best offensive player to come out of high school in Charde Houston."

Charde picked UConn in part for its criminal justice program. "I'd like to catch bad guys, be an FBI agent."

Geno worries some about the pressure on Taurasi, and part of his solution is to put more pressure on Strother. Ann had an up-and-down year last year, and often seemed to underperform. But she was amazing when it counted most -- the national championship game. She plans to be more aggressive all year.