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Breanna Stewart, 21, is the youngest U.S. basketball player at the Rio Olympics. A star rookie for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm and the most acclaimed female college player in history after winning four NCAA titles at UConn, Stewart will be writing about her Olympic experiences for USA TODAY Sports. The diaries, prepared with the assistance of contributor Wayne Coffey, will appear periodically throughout the Games.
Eight years ago, as a 14-year-old in North Syracuse, N.Y., I was glued to the TV set, watching the U.