The Diana has been hanging out at UConn, along with Ashley Valley; they've been watching Charde Houston. The verdict: she's in shape, she's mentally fit, and she's finally ready to take over games.

The best California high school player since, well, Diana, Houston saw a crappy end to a disappointing season last year in Storrs. "I could walk away and fail, or I could stay and improve," Houston explained. "I didn't leave."