Ending the portal period with the acquisition of top-5 transfer talent Addy Brown would have been a triumphant finish for the Bruins. But coach Cori Close was not done yet. Former Notre Dame guard KK Bransford announced her move to UCLA women’s basketball via Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, marking the fifth pick up Close has acquired since leading her team to a national championship earlier this month. Bransford played 24 games across the past campaign in South Bend, Indiana, while averaging 7.4 points, four rebounds and 1.3 assists. Read more...
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April 23, 12:26 pm
Iowa State forward Addy Brown announces transfer to UCLA women’s basketball
This post was updated April 23 at 10:14 p.m. Leveled up. Iowa State forward Addy Brown announced that she would be joining UCLA women’s basketball via Instagram and X on Thursday morning. Read more...
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April 23, 12:45 am
UCLA women’s basketball roster highlights returning freshmen, transfer guards
The returners The Bruins will return just five players from the 2025-26 roster next season. At the core of the returners is UCLA’s trio of freshmen, with 2026 Big Ten All-Freshman Team honoree forward Sienna Betts headlining the group. Read more...
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April 23, 12:40 am
UCLA women’s basketball players find new homes at record-breaking WNBA draft
One week after winning its first national championship in the March Madness era, UCLA women’s basketball made history once again at the 2026 WNBA Draft. A record-breaking six Bruins were drafted, with five taken in the first round. Read more...
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April 22, 11:44 pm
Dizon’s Disposition: Recognition for UCLA women’s basketball should persist regardless of record
This post was updated April 23 at 12:24 a.m. We won’t fully appreciate UCLA women’s basketball’s national title for a while. Yes, even with the watch parties, post-championship celebrations and homecoming mob, we haven’t given this team and program the admiration it deserves – and may not for some time. Read more...
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April 14, 10:41 pm
UCLA women’s basketball makes history with most draft picks
Uncommon. Coach Cori Close has used this label to describe UCLA women’s basketball mission and the six graduating athletes who have championed it throughout the season. Read more...
