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May 12, 2026 5:40 p.m.
Coach Cori Close waves a piece of the national championship net at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. UCLA beat South Carolina 79-51 on April 5 to win its first NCAA title. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated May 12 at 10:45 p.m.
Cori Close spent the past two seasons picking up national coaching honors and championship rings – accolades that will now secure her spot in Westwood for the next four seasons.
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close signed a new contract through the 2029-30 season, the team announced in a press release Tuesday afternoon.
By Willa Campion
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April 28, 2026 7:33 p.m.This post was updated April 30 at 10:09 p.m.
Ending the portal period with the acquisition of top-5 transfer talent Addy Brown would have been a triumphant finish for the Bruins.
By Willa Campion
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April 23, 2026 12:45 a.m.UCLA women’s basketball roster highlights returning freshmen, transfer guards
The returners
The Bruins will return just five players from the 2025-26 roster next season.
At the core of the returners is UCLA’s trio of freshmen, with 2026 Big Ten All-Freshman Team honoree forward Sienna Betts headlining the group.
By Willa Campion
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April 23, 2026 12:40 a.m.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.
By Sinclair Richman
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April 22, 2026 11:44 p.m.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.
By Kai Dizon
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April 13, 2026 6:13 p.m.UCLA women’s basketball makes history during record-breaking WNBA draft
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April 13, 2026 1:02 p.m.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.
By Willa Campion
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April 12, 2026 8:15 p.m.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.
By Willa Campion
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