UConn Women’s Basketball Signs Three Student-Athletes To National Letters of Intent

Here’s the release from the UConn Women’s Basketball program announcing the signings of Moriah Jefferson, Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck.

STORRS, Conn. – University of Connecticut women’s basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma announced on Wednesday, November 9 that the Huskies have received three national letters of intent during the early signing period. Moriah Jefferson, Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck will join UConn for the 2012-13 season after signing the NLI’s.

Moriah Jefferson | Guard | 5-7 | Glenn Heights, Texas Named as a finalist for the 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team in May … National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) Sullivan Award Winner in 2011 … Played with the Texas Home Educators Sports Association (THESA) as a homeschooled athlete where she amassed 2,541 points, 646 rebounds and 488 steals in her career. Started competing with the THESA as an eighth grader … Helped lead the Riders to four NCHBC Texas Region titles and four NCHBC national championships … Started all 50 games and averaged 21.8 points., 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game in aiding her team to a 42-8 record. … Averaged 17.5 points to help her team to a 42-9 record during her sophomore season … Started in 50 of 51 games during her freshman season, averaging19.5 points to help THESA to a 42-10 record.

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Breanna Stewart | Forward | 6-4 | Syracuse, N.Y. As a member of the 2011 USA U19 World Championship Team, averaged team-highs of 11.2 points and 7.3 rebounds to help Team USA to a 7-1 record and gold medal at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship in Chile … Shot 46.8 percent from the field (36-77 FGs) for the US … Named to the five-member All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team … Gatorade New York Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2011 … Has played four varsity seasons at Cicero-North Syracuse High School (N.Y.), where she has competed in 93 games and compiled 1,668 points, 996 rebounds, 220 assists, 219 steals and 515 blocks … Led her team to a 22-3 record, the New York Section 3 and New York Class AA state titles during the 2010-11 campaign … Started all 25 games during her junior season and averaged 24.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game … As a sophomore, Stewart started in all 22 games and led the team to an 18-4; averaged 22.1 points, 13.2 rebounds and 7.2 blocks per game… As a freshman, averaged 17.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 7.0 blocks per game to help North Syracuse to a 21-3 record and the 2A regional final. … As an 8th grader in 2007-08, started in 20 of 23 games played and averaged 9.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.3 blocks per game.

Morgan Tuck | Forward | 6-2 | Bollingbrook, Ill. Named to the 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team on June 5, 2011. … Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record in the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship; started five games and averaged 7.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in fewer than 18 minutes a game. … USA Today All-USA second team (2010) and third team (2011). … Attends Bolingbrook High School (Ill.), where in three varsity seasons, she has compiled 1,539 points, 652 rebounds and 97 assists and a 83-7 overall record. … As a junior in 2010-11, averaged 20.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 62.4 percent from the field and 75.7 percent from the line as Bolingbrook posted a 29-2 record, its third straight Illinois Class 4A state title and a final No. 2 ranking in the USA Today Super 25. … As a sophomore in 2009-10, started in all 30 games played and averaged 18.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game to help her team to a 29-1 record, the Illinois Class 4A state title and a No. 5 final ranking in the USA Today Super 25. … As a freshman in 2008-09, started in 26 of 29 games played and averaged 18.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game to help Bolingbrook to a 25-4 record, a 4A state title and a No. 5 final ranking in the USA Today Super 25.