Do you have ESPNU?

I just watched the McDonalds' All-American High School Basketball Game for girls. For those of you who don't have ESPNU, you're missing out.
Anywho, it was the typical All-Star Game. I haven't seen that many behind-the-back passes in my life. Unfortunately, about half of the intended targets also hadn't seen too many of them, either.
It was sloppy with a lot of turnovers and even more horrible shots. The only defense played was girls going for steals and blocked shots.
While the video for this game will not be heading to the basketball hall of fame, it did showcase how far the girls game has come. The size and skill of these young women is getting to the point of being ridiculous.
I've been following the career of Delaware's Elena Delle Donne, who is the consensus National Player of the Year. At 6-foot-4, she is a pure shooter and remarkably skilled player. When I saw her as an eighth grader, I said then she was the best high school girl I'd seen since Cheryl Ford.
She certainly hasn't regressed since then.
But, as good as the future UConn sensation is, she didn't dominate. There were a bunch of girls on her level, including Morrilton's Shekina Strickland, who more than held her own with the best this country has to offer.
As basketball games go, this was barely worth watching. But, for those interested in pure talent and skill, the McDonald's All Star Game showcased more than we've seen in this country.
I only wish it wasn't on ESPNU because more fans didn't get to see it. I know the girls in Union County need to start watching these events to see what's out there. Girls basketball in this country has been taken to another level. Girls in South Arkansas need to understand this before they start dreaming about college scholarships.
The competition is more fierce than ever.