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)
This post was updated March 31 at 11:19 p.m. ALBANY, NY — Title hopes surrounded the then-No. 2-ranked Bruins at the beginning of the season. But in poetic fashion, it was the same sound that sent the Bruins walking in both postseason tournaments that gave them the opportunity to hoist a trophy. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball waves to the crowd after falling to LSU in the Sweet 16. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated March 30 at 8:32 p.m. The most populated city of Serbs in the world is Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. The next-most populated city of Serbs isn’t a Serbian metropolis or even a European one. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Angela Dugalić prepares to shoot the ball. Dugalić spent her freshman season at Oregon before transferring to UCLA for the rest of her collegiate career. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Tatiana Shkliar/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 25 at 10:48 p.m. Ten minutes stood between an end to the season for UCLA or a trip to Albany, New York, for the chance to play the reigning national champions. But a 24-point performance from sophomore guard Kiki Rice punched the Bruins’ ticket and kept her squad’s title hopes alive for another day. Backed by a second-half fight, No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kiki Rice pulls up for a jumper as defenders guard her. Rice scored 24 points against the Bluejays, and 13 of them came in the third quarter alone. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 23 at 9:58 p.m. Dozens of students donning navy blue and white “CBU” jerseys packed into the seats behind the east end basket. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Gabriela Jaquez keeps the ball as several Lancer defenders surround her. Jaquez contributed 19 points to the Bruins’ win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
