Olivia Vukosa, the No. 3 recruit in the girls' SC Next 100 Class of 2026, has committed to UConn , she announced on Tuesday.

Vukosa is the first 2026 commit for the reigning national champions. She chose the Huskies over LSU , Ohio State , Texas and South Carolina .

The Whitestone, New York, native is a current senior at Christ the King in Queens, which has sent a number of players to Storrs, including Hall of Famer Sue Bird and Tina Charles. She cites that pipeline as a key factor in choosing Geno Auriemma's program.

"I have seen Coach Mackey and Deluca prepare girls for college and seen Coach Geno prepare those girls for the next level," Vukosa told ESPN. "And many of these girls have followed the path of Christ the King and UConn, and now I want to follow that legacy.

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