The reality of it all is about to hit Crystal Dangerfield.
The high school All-American point guard has already graduated from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is currently in Colorado Springs trying out for the U.S. U-18 national team and on Tuesday morning she will board a flight for Connecticut.
"I am ready to start that chapter," Dangerfield said. "It is five weeks of workouts, two classes so I am ready to start working on team chemistry.
"It is surreal, a dream come true. I have been waiting for about six years now just to get up there and have UConn wore across my chest.