The Bruins have gone global. For the first time in program history, UCLA women’s basketball has a recruiting class made entirely up of international prospects. Forward Izzy Anstey is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, guard Gemma Potter is from Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia, and forward Emily Bessoir is from Munich, Germany. Read more...
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May 1, 7:36 pm
Battle of the Editors: Best Bruins in the bubble to feature on the cover of future NCAA video games
Many people who usually spend their time watching live sports have had a lot more free time on their hands amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and video games are the closest simulations to their favorite pastimes. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Liz Ketcham, Alice Naland, Tanmay Shankar and Callista Wu/Daily Bruin staff)
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April 20, 12:36 pm
Women’s basketball guard Jaden Owens transfers to join Baylor Lady Bears
A freshman guard has left UCLA women’s basketball. Jaden Owens – a former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American – will transfer to Baylor, the school announced Monday. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Jaden Owens came to Westwood as a five-star recruit but played just one season with UCLA women’s basketball before announcing her transfer. She averaged less than 10 minutes per game in her debut season. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
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April 17, 6:13 pm
Chicago Sky select former UCLA guard in 2020 WNBA draft
Former UCLA guard Japreece Dean will begin her professional career in the Windy City. The Chicago Sky selected Dean with the 30th overall pick in the third round of Friday’s 2020 WNBA draft, which was held remotely due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
Photo: After a five-year college career, including three seasons with UCLA women’s basketball, guard Japreece Dean was selected in the third round of the 2020 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)
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April 16, 3:36 pm
Women’s basketball’s Japreece Dean sees plans to go pro complicated by coronavirus
When redshirt senior guard Japreece Dean took the court in No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball’s 67-51 Pac-12 tournament loss against No. 7 Stanford, she didn’t know that contest would be her last as a Bruin. Read more...
Photo: After having her final season with UCLA women’s basketball cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic, redshirt senior guard Japreece Dean looks to the 2020 WNBA Draft. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)
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April 6, 7:20 pm
Shannon Perry-LeBeauf finds family in women’s basketball, helps mentor players
This post was updated April 8 at 10:05 a.m. People typically celebrate birthdays surrounded by the people who mean the most to them. This year was no different for Shannon Perry-LeBeauf, UCLA women’s basketball associate head coach. Read more...
Photo: Sean LeBeauf proposed to Shannon Perry-LeBeauf in front of the UCLA staff and team in Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 11, 2019. He said he knew she would want to be surrounded by her Bruin family during a moment like that. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)
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March 18, 5:03 pm
Women’s basketball had an unprecedented start and end to its record-setting season
Just like that, it was over. It didn’t matter that No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball (26-5, 14-4 Pac-12) began its season with its best start in program history, was the last remaining undefeated team in the nation or was projected by some to secure its highest NCAA tournament seed in program history. Read more...
Photo: No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball opened its 2019-2020 season with a 16-game winning streak – good for the Bruins’ best start in program history and to make them the last undefeated Division I team in the nation. (Photo by Lauren Man/Daily Bruin, illustration by Sophie Marencik/Assistant Design director)