Lavalsiti joined the Bruin as a junior transfer in 2018 and contributed until he graduated in 2020. He spent time on the softball, women's basketball, cross country and track &amp; field beats.

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Senior guard Japreece Dean drilled a pull-up 3 to cap off an 8-0 UCLA women&#039;s basketball run, giving the Bruins a six-point lead with 2:29 to go in the game. Dean went 4-of-9 from beyond the arc and finished with career-high 28 points. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

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Japreece Dean handed out high-fives during timeouts. “I think (the senior guard) was the key,” said coach Cori Close. “She sets the tone for us.” UCLA women’s basketball (16-10, 9-5 Pac-12) defeated California (14-11, 5-9) 80-74 on Sunday with a career-high 28 points, four 3-pointers, seven assists and a lone turnover from Dean.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Women’s basketball bests California 80-74 with strong scoring drives

By Vinny Lavalsiti

Feb. 17, 2019 9:10 p.m.