The good news
By Kai Dizon
April 4, 2025 9:27 p.m.
All of UCLA’s players – including faces of the program, junior center Lauren Betts, junior guard Gabriela Jaquez and junior guard Kiki Rice – are eligible to return next season.
Additionally, the Bruins will add Lauren Bett’s sister, Sienna Betts – the No. 2 2025 recruit according to espnW – and Lena Bilić.
And graduate student guard Charlisse Leger-Walker, who was able to medically redshirt this season, is expected to be ready for the 2025-2026 camapaign.
Dizon is a 2026-27 assistant Photo editor, Sports senior staff, and an Illustrations and Cartoons contributor. He was previously a 2024-25 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, men's tennis, women’s tennis and women's volleyball beats, a Sports reporter on the men’s water polo beat, and a Photo and Podcasts contributor. He is also a fourth-year ecology, behavior and evolution student from Chicago.
Dizon is a 2026-27 assistant Photo editor, Sports senior staff, and an Illustrations and Cartoons contributor. He was previously a 2024-25 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, men's tennis, women’s tennis and women's volleyball beats, a Sports reporter on the men’s water polo beat, and a Photo and Podcasts contributor. He is also a fourth-year ecology, behavior and evolution student from Chicago.
