On Thursday night, UCLA women’s basketball will have one of the most decorated players in program history drafted into the professional ranks. But Michaela Onyenwere didn’t expect her UCLA career to end this way. Read more...
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April 4, 4:44 pm
IImar’I Thomas, Londynn Jones commit to UCLA women’s basketball
It’s been a busy week for coach Cori Close on the recruiting trail. UCLA women’s basketball picked up commitments from class of 2022 guard Londynn Jones and graduate transfer forward IImar’I Thomas on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close secured two commitments from future Bruins over the weekend, marking her second and third recruits to commit in the past week. Close and the Bruins now have a pledge in both the class of 2022 and the class of 2023 in addition to a graduate transfer recruit eligible next season. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
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March 30, 1:04 pm
UCLA women’s basketball picks up four-star recruit Jada Williams for class of 2023
Less than a week after their unexpected early end to the season, the Bruins are gearing up for the future. Four-star point guard Jada Williams announced her decision to commit to the UCLA women’s basketball program Monday morning by posting a video to her Instagram featuring shots of her in Westwood and on the Pacific Coast wearing Bruin gear. “I promised my (grandfather) that I would choose a school that would not only be a great fit for me on the court but also help me develop into the person I want to become,” Williams said before revealing her choice. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball scored the commitment of class of 2023 four-star guard Jada Williams on Monday. Williams is so far the Bruins’ only commitment in the class of 2023 and just the second recruit in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
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March 29, 4:13 pm
UCLA women’s basketball’s Michaela Onyenwere commits to WNBA Draft
It’s the end of an era for Michaela Onyenwere. The senior forward announced via Twitter on Monday that she was forgoing a potential fifth season with UCLA women’s basketball to join the player pool for the 2021 WNBA Draft. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Michaela Onyenwere has been UCLA women’s basketball’s leading scorer for three straight seasons, averaging more than 18 points per game in each of the last three campaigns and notching 1,888 points in her career. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
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March 27, 3:49 pm
Women’s basketball reflects on season of achievements despite absences
UCLA started practicing Sept. 21, which, according to coach Cori Close, made it the last team in the country to start play. It was only fitting that the Bruins ended their season in the same way – on a delay. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball’s second-round loss Wednesday marked the earliest a Cori Close-coached team has been eliminated in the NCAA tournament since the 2012-2013 season.(Courtesy of Rudy Gonzalez/NCAA Photos)
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March 24, 9:07 pm
Women’s basketball ends season with loss to Texas in 2nd round of NCAA tournament
This post was updated March 24 at 9:55 p.m. Michaela Onyenwere once again led her team in scoring, but this time it wasn’t enough to keep the Bruins’ season alive. Read more...
Photo: No. 3 seed UCLA women’s basketball was upset by No. 6 seed Texas on Wednesday after the Bruins scored a season-low 14 first-half points. UCLA went on to score 48 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to extend UCLA’s season. (Courtesy of Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos)
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March 22, 9:27 pm
UCLA women’s basketball kicks off NCAA tournament journey with win against Wyoming
This post was updated March 22 at 10:56 p.m. After higher seeds won all of the 16 NCAA tournament games Sunday, three were upset prior to the final game Monday. The Bruins avoided being the fourth. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Michaela Onyenwere again led No. 3 seed UCLA women’s basketball in scoring, recording 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting in the Bruins’ first-round victory. Onyenwere scored 15 of her 25 points in the first half. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)