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University | University of California, Los Angeles | ||
All-time record | 890–549 (.618) | ||
Head coach | Cori Close (10th season) | ||
Conference | Big Ten | ||
Location | Los Angeles, California | ||
Arena | Pauley Pavilion (capacity: 12,829) | ||
Nickname | Bruins | ||
Student section | The Den | ||
Colors | Blue and gold [1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
1999, 2018 | |||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1985, 1992, 1999, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1983, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 | |||
AIAW tournament champions | |||
1978 | |||
AIAW tournament Final Four | |||
1978, 1979 | |||
AIAW tournament Elite Eight | |||
1978, 1979 | |||
AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1978, 1979 | |||
AIAW tournament appearances | |||
1978, 1979, 1981 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2006 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1999 |
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball program was established in 1974. The current coach is Cori Close. [2] The team was a member of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) until joining the NCAA in 1984. The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team won the AIAW National Championship in 1978, and a banner commemorating the championship hangs in Pauley Pavilion, the current home of the Bruins basketball teams. The 2014–15 team won the 2015 WNIT championship.
While Pauley Pavilion was being renovated, the women's basketball team played its 2011–12 season home games at the John Wooden Center.
The 1978 team, led by Ann Meyers, Denise Curry and Anita Ortega, won the 1978 AIAW tournament under head coach Billie Moore. The Bruins defeated Maryland 90–74 on March 25, 1978 in front of a record crowd of 9,351 at Pauley Pavilion for the championship. Meyers had 20 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and eight steals. Ortega recorded a team high 23 points. This team finished the season with a 27–3 record, including a then WCAA conference title.
Player | Draft | Seasons | Years |
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Rehema Stephens | 1998 – 25th by Los Angeles | 1 | (1998) Last with Sacramento |
Natalie Williams | 1999 – 3rd by Utah | 7 | (1999–2005) Last with the Indiana Fever; Current Las Vegas Aces General Manager |
Maylana Martin | 2000 – 10th by Minnesota | 2 | (2000–2001) Last with the Minnesota Lynx |
Nicole Kaczmarski | 2003 – 39th by New York | 0 | - |
Lisa Willis | 2006 – 5th by Los Angeles | 4 | (2006-2009) Last with the Sacramento Monarchs |
Nikki Blue | 2006 – 19th by Washington | 6 | (2006-2010) Last with the New York Liberty |
Noelle Quinn | 2007 – 4th by Minnesota | 12 | (2007-2018) Last with the Seattle Storm; Current Seattle Storm Head Coach WNBA Champion - Player WNBA Champion - Coach |
Lindsey Pluimer | 2008 – 20th by Washington | 0 | - |
Nirra Fields | 2016 – 32nd by Phoenix | 1 | (2016) Last with the Phoenix Mercury |
Jordin Canada | 2018 – 5th by Seattle | 6 | (2018-Present) Currently with Atlanta 2x WNBA Champion |
Monique Billings | 2018 – 15th by Atlanta | 6 | (2018-Present) Currently with Los Angeles |
Kennedy Burke | 2019 – 22nd by Dallas | 4 | (2019-2022) Last with Washington |
Japreece Dean | 2020 – 30th by Chicago | 0 | - |
Michaela Onyenwere | 2021 – 6th by New York | 3 | (2021-Present) Currently with Chicago WNBA Rookie of the Year |
Charisma Osborne | 2024 – 25th by Phoenix | 0 | (2024-Present) Currently with Phoenix |
Player | Seasons | Years |
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Sandra Van Embricqs | 1 | (1998) Last with Los Angeles |
Michelle Greco | 1 | (2004) Last with Seattle WNBA Champion |
No. | Player | Pos. | Tenure | No. Ret. | Ref. |
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12 | Denise Curry | 1977–81 | 1990 | [6] | |
15 | Ann Meyers | SG | 1974–78 | 1990 | [6] |
Conference tournament winners noted with # Source [7]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | Coaches' poll | AP poll | ||
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Kenny Washington (Independent, SCWIAC)(1974–1975) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Kenny Washington | 18–4 | 9–1 | 1st (SCWIAC) | NWIT Second Place | ||||
Kenny Washington: | 18–4 | 9–1 | |||||||
Ellen Mosher (Independent, SCWIAC)(1975–1977) | |||||||||
1975–76 | Ellen Mosher | 19–4 | 12–1 | 1st | AIAW West Regional, NWIT Second Place | ||||
1976–77 | Ellen Mosher | 20–3 | 7–1 | 1st | AIAW West Regional, NWIT Second Place | 13 | |||
Ellen Mosher: | 39–7 | 19–2 | |||||||
Billie Moore (Independent, WCAA, Pac-12)(1977–1993) | |||||||||
1977–78 | Billie Moore | 27–3 | 8–0 | 1st (WCAA) | AIAW Champions | 5 | |||
1978–79 | Billie Moore | 24–10 | 7–1 | 1st | AIAW Third Place | 6 | |||
1979–80 | Billie Moore | 18–12 | 9–3 | 2nd | AIAW West Regional | ||||
1980–81 | Billie Moore | 29–7 | 9–3 | 2nd | AIAW Quarterfinals | 7 | |||
1981–82 | Billie Moore | 16–14 | 7–5 | 4th | |||||
1982–83 | Billie Moore | 18–11 | 9–5 | 3rd | NCAA First Round | ||||
1983–84 | Billie Moore | 17–12 | 6–8 | 5th | |||||
1984–85 | Billie Moore | 20–10 | 10–4 | 2nd | NCAA Sixteen | 18 | |||
1985–86 | Billie Moore | 12–16 | 3–5 | 4th | |||||
Pac-12 Conference | |||||||||
1986–87 | Billie Moore | 18–10 | 11–7 | 4th (Pac-12) | |||||
1987–88 | Billie Moore | 19–11 | 12–6 | 4th | |||||
1988–89 | Billie Moore | 12–16 | 8–10 | 4th | |||||
1989–90 | Billie Moore | 17–12 | 12–6 | 3rd | NCAA First Round | ||||
1990–91 | Billie Moore | 15–13 | 10–8 | T-4th | |||||
1991–92 | Billie Moore | 21–10 | 12–6 | T-3rd | NCAA Sixteen | 18 | |||
1992–93 | Billie Moore | 13–14 | 8–10 | 7th | |||||
Billie Moore: | 296–181 | 141–87 | |||||||
Kathy Olivier (Pac-12)(1993–2008) | |||||||||
1993–94 | Kathy Olivier | 15–12 | 10–8 | 5th | |||||
1994–95 | Kathy Olivier | 10–17 | 5–13 | T-8th | |||||
1995–96 | Kathy Olivier | 13–14 | 8–10 | T-6th | |||||
1996–97 | Kathy Olivier | 13–14 | 7–11 | 6th | |||||
1997–98 | Kathy Olivier | 20–9 | 14–4 | T-2nd | NCAA Second Round | 20 | 25 | ||
1998–99 | Kathy Olivier | 26–8 | 15–3 | T-1st | NCAA Quarterfinals | 15 | 15 | ||
1999–2000 | Kathy Olivier | 18–11 | 12–6 | 4th | NCAA First Round | ||||
2000–01 | Kathy Olivier | 6–23 | 5–13 | 10th | |||||
2001–02 | Kathy Olivier | 9–20 | 4–14 | 8th | |||||
2002–03 | Kathy Olivier | 18–11 | 12–6 | 4th | |||||
2003–04 | Kathy Olivier | 17–13 | 11–7 | T-3rd | NCAA First Round | ||||
2004–05 | Kathy Olivier | 16–12 | 10–8 | 6th | |||||
2005–06 | Kathy Olivier | 21–11 | 12–6 | 3rd# | NCAA Second Round | 18 | 21 | ||
2006–07 | Kathy Olivier | 14–18 | 7–11 | 7th | |||||
2007–08 | Kathy Olivier | 16–15 | 10–8 | T-4th | |||||
Kathy Olivier: | 232–208 | 142–128 | |||||||
Nikki Fargas (Pac-12)(2008–2011) | |||||||||
2008–09 | Nikki Fargas | 19–12 | 9–9 | T-4th | |||||
2009–10 | Nikki Fargas | 25–9 | 15–3 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | 23 | 22 | ||
2010–11 | Nikki Fargas | 28–5 | 16–2 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round | 13 | 7 | ||
Nikki Fargas: | 72–26 | 40–14 | |||||||
Cori Close (Pac-12)(2011–present) | |||||||||
2011–12 | Cori Close | 14–16 | 9–9 | T-5th | |||||
2012–13 | Cori Close | 26–8 | 14–4 | 3rd | NCAA Second Round | 12 | 11 | ||
2013–14 | Cori Close | 13–18 | 7–11 | 8th | |||||
2014–15 | Cori Close | 19–18 | 8–10 | 6th | WNIT champions | ||||
2015–16 | Cori Close | 26–9 | 14–4 | T-3rd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 10 | 13 | ||
2016–17 | Cori Close | 25–9 | 13–5 | 4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 15 | 13 | ||
2017–18 | Cori Close | 27–8 | 14–4 | T-3rd | NCAA Elite Eight | 9 | 9 | ||
2018–19 | Cori Close | 22–13 | 12–6 | 4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 20 | 14 | ||
2019–20 | Cori Close | 26–5 | 14–4 | T-2nd | Tournament cancelled | 10 | 9 | ||
2020–21 | Cori Close | 17–6 | 12–4 | 3rd | NCAA round of 32 | 9 | 12 | ||
2021–22 | Cori Close | 18–13 | 8–8 | 7th | WNIT semifinals | ||||
2022–23 | Cori Close | 27–10 | 11–7 | T-4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 14 | 13 | ||
2023–24 | Cori Close | 27–7 | 13–5 | T-2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | 6 | 6 | ||
Cori Close: | 274–134 | 139–77 | |||||||
Total: | 931–560 | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion |
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1983 | #6 | First Round | #3 Oregon State | L 62–75 |
1985 | #6 | First Round Sweet Sixteen | #3 Washington #2 Georgia | W 78–62 L 42–78 |
1990 | #10 | First Round | #7 Arkansas | L 80–90 (OT) |
1992 | #5 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #12 Notre Dame #4 Texas #8 SW Missouri State | W 93–72 W 82–81 L 57–83 |
1998 | #7 | First Round Second Round | #10 Michigan #2 Alabama | W 65–58 L 74–75 |
1999 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 UW–Green Bay #6 Kentucky #2 Colorado State #1 Louisiana Tech | W 76–69 W 87–63 W 77–68 L 62–88 |
2000 | #10 | First Round | #7 George Washington | L 72–79 |
2004 | #10 | First Round | #7 Minnesota | L 81–92 |
2006 | #5 | First Round Second Round | #12 Bowling Green #4 Purdue | W 74–61 L 54–61 |
2010 | #8 | First Round Second Round | #9 NC State #1 Nebraska | W 74–54 L 70–83 |
2011 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 Montana #11 Gonzaga | W 55–47 L 75–89 |
2013 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 Stetson #6 Oklahoma | W 66–49 L 72–85 |
2016 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #14 Hawaii #6 South Florida #2 Texas | W 66–50 W 72–67 L 64–72 |
2017 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #13 Boise State #5 Texas A&M #1 Connecticut | W 83–56 W 75–43 L 71–86 |
2018 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 American #11 Creighton #2 Texas #1 Mississippi State | W 71–60 W 86–64 W 84–75 L 73–89 |
2019 | #6 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #11 Tennessee #3 Maryland #2 Connecticut | W 89–77 W 85–80 L 61–69 |
2021 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 Wyoming #6 Texas | W 69–48 L 62–71 |
2023 | #4 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #13 Sacramento State #5 Oklahoma #1 South Carolina | W 67–45 W 82–73 L 43-59 |
The Bruins made three appearances in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 8–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1978 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | BYU Stephen F. Austin Montclair State Maryland | W, 96–75 W, 69–51 W, 87–82 W, 75–65 |
1979 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship | Oregon State Wayland Baptist Old Dominion Tennessee | W, 105–70 W, 92–73 L, 82–87 L, 86–104 |
1981 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Oregon State Kansas Louisiana Tech | W, 72–65 W, 73–71 L, 54–87 |
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