This post was updated May 29 at 11:06 p.m. The Bruins captured the No. 1 class of 2022 recruit – sophomore center Lauren Betts – in last year’s offseason. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Janiah Barker prepares to block an offensive play. Barker announced her transfer to UCLA earlier this week. (Courtesy of Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics)
This post was updated May 29 at 10:58 p.m. Gabriela Jaquez was doing homework when she got a call on Mother’s Day. UCLA women’s basketball director of operations Pam Walker had an offer – the chance to add another Division I sport to the sophomore forward’s resume. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball’s Gabriela Jaquez claps. The sophomore forward joined the UCLA softball team as a pinch runner for the NCAA tournament. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 14 at 10:18 p.m. From Pauley Pavilion to Easton Stadium, a new face has entered the fray. UCLA softball made a last-minute addition to its roster Monday ahead of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional on Friday: sophomore utility – and forward – Gabriela Jaquez. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Gabriela Jaquez attempts a layup against an opponent. Jaquez joined UCLA softball Monday for its postseason run, becoming the third-active dual-sport athlete at UCLA, according to a UCLA spokesperson. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated May 5 at 10:03 p.m. The Bruins ranked at the top of the country in rebounding margin last season. Beyond 6-foot-7 sophomore center Lauren Betts, UCLA women’s basketball’s roster boasted six players standing at 6-foot-2 or higher that each contributed to the team’s dominance on the glass. Read more...
Photo: Former Oregon State forward Timea Gardiner runs on the court. Gardiner announced her transfer to UCLA women’s basketball on Wednesday via social media. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins’ backcourt is the first beneficiary of the transfer portal this offseason. UCLA women’s basketball received a commitment from former Washington State four-year starter Charlisse Leger-Walker, as announced on the guard’s X and Instagram on Thursday evening. Read more...
Photo: Former Washington State guard Charlisse Leger-Walker defends sophomore forward Gabriela Jaquez. Leger-Walker announced her transfer to UCLA on Thursday evening. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 16 at 8:12 p.m. Moreno Valley local Charisma Osborne is taking her talents to the Valley of the Sun. The former UCLA women’s basketball guard and the program’s second-leading scorer was drafted as the No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student guard Charisma Osborne yells in celebration. Osborne is the No. 25 pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 2 at 10:10 p.m. ALBANY, N.Y. – During UCLA women’s basketball’s season opener Nov. 6, the Pauley Pavilion jumbotron played what was meant to be a simple, fun video. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close walks on the court. Throughout her 13-year tenure, Close has not won a championship. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
