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UCLA women’s basketball freshman guards lead the way in new season

After a 36-point victory to open the season, the Bruins and their top-ranked recruiting class in the country will take the court again Thursday. UCLA women’s basketball (1-0) is set to face UC Riverside (0-1) at home in its second game of the season. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Gabriela Jaquez dribbles down the court. Jaquez made her debut donning the blue and gold Monday night in Pauley Pavilion and is expected to play in UCLA’s matchup against UC Riverside on Thursday morning. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball tames Cal Poly Mustangs in first game of new season

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:54 p.m. After limited rotations because of injuries in recent years, the Bruins showed off their new-look squad’s depth in a season-opening victory. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Kiki Rice dribbles the ball down the court. Rice made her debut Monday and collected 12 points and seven assists against the Mustangs. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball sees new faces on roster for season-opening match with Cal Poly

Several athletes will don the blue and gold for the first time when the Bruins open their season Monday. Graduate student guard Gina Conti and the five freshman members of the nation’s top recruiting class will all play their first games as Bruins and first contests in Pauley Pavilion when UCLA women’s basketball hosts Cal Poly on Monday night. Read more...

Photo: Women’s basketball players and coach Cori Close smile on the court. Graduate student guard Gina Conti missed the 2021-2022 season because of injury but is expected to lead the Bruins in the backcourt this year. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball guard Kiki Rice signs NIL deal with Jordan Brand

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 9:53 p.m. After practice, the UCLA women’s basketball team circled up in the center of the court as if it were any other day. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Kiki Rice anticipates the reveal of the shoes for her teammates after announcing to the program that she is partnering with Jordan Brand, the first college athlete to land an NIL deal with that company. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA basketball raises $150K in annual Dribble for Victory Over Cancer fundraiser

The Bruins hosted the annual Dribble for Victory Over Cancer on Sunday, renewing their 15-year commitment to the fight against pediatric cancer. UCLA Athletics and men’s and women’s basketball partnered with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and the V Foundation for Cancer Research to raise over $150,000 at this year’s Dribble for Victory Over Cancer – and over $2 million over the past 15 years. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Emily Bessoir dribbles the ball alongside a child at the Dribble For Victory Over Cancer. This is the Bruins’ 15th year hosting the event. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)




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