Monday, June 16


Women’s basketball draws inspiration from visit by Wooden-era player

As hip-hop music boomed throughout Pauley Pavilion, UCLA women’s basketball’s Atonye Nyingifa took her turn in the latest practice drill. The forward dribbled into the lane, niftily Euro-stepped by a defender and finished by coolly finger-rolling the ball in. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward Atonye Nyingfa says there is a different aura surrounding this year’s women’s basketball team.



Bruin gains experience after competing abroad with Team Canada

Just like when she first began lifting and conditioning with the UCLA women's basketball team last year, the first week of training with the Canadian team left Nirra Fields so sore, she couldn't roll around in bed. But like last year, Fields was able to push through the pain and contribute on the basketball court. Read more...

Photo: After training with the Canadian senior national team, coaches and teammates said rising sophomore guard Nirra Fields became a more well-rounded basketball player.



No UCLA women were drafted to the WNBA

Despite early predictions, no UCLA women’s basketball players were drafted in the WNBA draft, which was held on Monday in Bristol, Conn. Before the draft, many mock drafts projected senior guard/forward Markel Walker to go somewhere between the late first round and early second round. Read more...




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