Pat Summitt had never visited Sacramento on a recruiting trip before Saturday. But there had never been a Vicki Baugh to recruit.
Summitt, the winningest coach in NCAA history and winner of six NCAA titles at Tennessee, watched Baugh during Sacramento High School's 69-27 nonleague win over Valley.
Baugh was an all-state underclass selection last season and is one of the top juniors in the country.
NCAA rules prohibit Summitt, who was joined by former Tennessee player and current Monarchs guard Kara Lawson, from commenting on the 6-foot-4 forward.
Dragons coach John Langston said Baugh hasn't shown any signs of being distracted by the attention she is receiving from some of America's top programs.
"It's amazing to see a player with her talent and still so grounded," Langston said. "She hardly lets you know (she might be distracted). She comes to play."
Baugh's skills are guard-like with her ability to dribble the ball, but she also can score inside. She averaged 16.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game last season and was named one of the 10 best sophomores in the country by USA Today.
Tennessee was not the only big-time program represented Saturday night. LSU assistant coach Carla Berry also was at the game.
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