UCLA coaches have effectively leveraged their high school recruiting relationships to build a formidable women's basketball team, highlighted by multiple transfers from elite programs. With the addition of standout players like Lauren Betts, Angela Dugalic, Timea Gardiner, and Janiah Barker, the Bruins achieved their first NCAA Final Four berth. Despite challenges, including players dealing with foul troubles, Gardiner's performance in crucial games underlines the team's depth and skill. The blend of experience and talent positions UCLA as a formidable contender in the tournament.
"For me, coming out of the portal was going somewhere I knew I could develop as a pro and be at a place where I knew I would be supported not only on the court but off the court."
"This [the Final Four] is a plus."
Gardiner powered the Bruins to the best NCAA tournament result in program history with 17 points in UCLA's regional final win over Louisiana State."
The Bruins have navigated the fast-paced transfer portal to make a super team no one seems to talk about.
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