Punahou School senior Shawna-Lei Kuehu — one of the most highly recruited girls basketball players in Hawai'i history — likely will delay signing a national letter of intent, Buffanblu coach Mike Taylor said yesterday.

Today is the first day seniors can sign letters of intent, binding them with a college or university on a scholarship agreement.

Kuehu, a 5-foot-10 All-State post who is expected to play shooting guard in college, has been regarded as one of the nation's top prospects since the summer of 2006. She took official recruiting visits to Southern California and California, and also reportedly has an offer from Hawai'i.

But Taylor said yesterday afternoon that Kuehu has not made up her mind and likely will not sign a letter today.

Meanwhile, Kalani All-State guard Iwalani Rodrigues told The Advertiser she planned on deciding between Hawai'i and Utah last night. However, she added that "I'll probably go away," with junior college also a possibility.

'Iolani All-State center Jamie Smith said she has been offered a scholarship by Hawai'i, but will likely delay signing a letter of intent until she visits a yet-to-be determined Mainland college.

"I visited UH and I really liked it, but I want to visit a Mainland school and make sure I wouldn't rather go away," Smith told The Advertiser yesterday. "(UH) Coach (Jim) Bolla and I have an understanding about that."

Shaena-Lyn Kuehu, Shawna's twin sister, also will probably delay her signing, Taylor said. Punahou will play in a big tournament in Arizona next month and Shaena-Lyn is hoping to attract more offers, according to Taylor, who added that UH also has offered her a scholarship.

STANFORD VOLLEYBALL TO SIGN SHOJI, LAWSON

Advertiser All-State volleyball players Erik Shoji of Punahou and Brad Lawson of 'Iolani have made verbal commitments to sign with Stanford this morning.

Shoji, a 5-11 outside hitter, is a three-time All-State selection who likely will play libero for the Cardinal. He chose Stanford over Pepperdine and USC, and also had received interest from UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara.

Lawson, a 6-6 outside hitter, also had weighed offers from USC and Pepperdine, according to Shoji. Stanford already has four Hawai'i players, including Shoji's brother, Kawika.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.