UCLA’s six seniors are poised to make history in the 2026 WNBA draft. Guard Gabriela Jaquez, forward Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, Gianna Kneepkens, Charlisse Leger‑Walker, and Angela Dugalić all qualify, with ESPN projecting four to fall in the first round. The group’s collective talent could see the program become the first collegiate team to have six players drafted in one year.

Betts, a 6‑foot‑7 transfer from Stanford, led the Bruins in the recent 80‑46 win over USC, posting 18 points and 12 rebounds. Her performance, coupled with Rice’s 14 points and nine assists, underscored the seniors’ chemistry and the depth that earned them national championship glory.

ESPN’s projections list Betts at No. 4, Kneepkens at No. 8, Jaquez at No. 11 and Rice at No. 12 in the first round, while the remaining two are expected in the second. If all six materialize, UCLA would break precedent, cementing its status as a premier talent pipeline.

The seniors’ collective scoring of all 130 points in the Final Four and their seamless teamwork have already defined a championship legacy. As they prepare to walk the draft floor, the narrative shifts from collegiate dominance to professional potential, with the Bruins’ future players poised to shape the WNBA’s next generation.