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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...

Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts, graduate student guard Charlisse Leger-Walker and senior guard Gabriela Jaquez (left to right) dance to “Just Keep Watching” by Tate McRae during a celebratory event at Pauley Pavilion. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)

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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...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close recreates senior guard/forward Megan Grant’s signature dance after her team won the national championship. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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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...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the NCAA championship trophy. The Bruins’ six graduating athletes were all selected in the 2026 WNBA Draft, making them the first collegiate program to achieve the feat in the league’s history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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April 13, 1:02 pm

Transfer guard Donovyn Hunter announces commitment to UCLA women’s basketball

And so it continues. UCLA women’s basketball picked up TCU guard Donovyn Hunter out of the portal Monday, marking the third incoming transfer it has gained in less than a week. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close talks to players on the bench during a UCLA women’s basketball game. Close has acquired three guards from the transfer portal in the last week. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)

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April 12, 8:15 pm

Elina Aarnisalo announces return to UCLA women’s basketball

This post was updated April 15 at 3:23 p.m. Elina Aarnisalo’s latest post on Instagram felt like deja vu. And it was, considering it is the second time in three years she has announced her commitment to UCLA women’s basketball.  After spending the 2025-26 campaign at North Carolina, Aarnisalo will return to Westwood – where she began her collegiate career. Read more...

Photo: Then-freshman guard Elina Aarnisalo dribbles the ball past LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals in 2025. Aarnisalo transferred from UCLA to North Carolina after the conclusion of her freshman season, but will return to Westwood next fall after her second trip through the portal. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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April 9, 3:40 pm

‘The tougher and more together team won:’ UCLA women’s basketball celebrates win

This post was updated April 10 at 6:48 p.m. Every story comes to an end. Even nearly-perfect ones. Following an undefeated postseason, the national champions UCLA women’s basketball (37-1, 18-0 Big Ten) gathered in Pauley Pavilion as thousands of students and fans celebrated the program’s first NCAA championship. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball players hoists its NCAA championship trophy during a celebration at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)


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