Preseason All-Pac-12 standout Michaela Onyenwere is UCLA's top returning scorer (18.3 PPG) and rebounder (8.5 RPG).
UCLA Tabbed 11th in AP/USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll
October 30, 2019 | Women's Basketball
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NEW YORK – The UCLA women's basketball team earned a No. 11 ranking in the both Associated Press (AP) Preseason Poll and USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll.
The Bruins were one of five Pac-12 teams ranked in the AP top-25, which tied the SEC and Big Ten for the second-most ranked squads. The ACC led the way with six ranked teams. The Pac-12 boasted three teams in the top-10 – No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Stanford and No. 7 Oregon State. Arizona State also snuck into the poll at No. 20.
Oregon was also the favorite in the USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll, which had three teams from the Pac-12 in the top-10 (No. 3 Stanford, No. 6 Oregon State). Additional Pac-12 teams in the poll included UCLA and No. 18 Arizona State.
UCLA returns three starters from a year ago, led by junior Michaela Onyenwere, the team's top returning scorer (18.3 PPG) and rebounder (8.5 RPG). She also led the way with 4.1 offensive boards per game in 2018-19, ranking second in the Pac-12 and seventh nationally. The Bruins also bring back point guard Japreece Dean (14.1 PPG, 4.9 APG) and 2019 All-Pac-12 Freshman selection Lindsey Corsaro (7.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG). A top-10 recruiting class will also make its debut in Westwood, highlighted by two McDonald's All-Americans in Jaden Owens and Charisma Osborne.
Last season, UCLA finished 22-13 en route to reaching its fourth-consecutive Sweet 16. The Bruins knocked off then-No. 9 Maryland in College Park before giving No. 2 UConn all it could handle in the Albany Regional.
The Bruins tip-off the 2019-20 campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 5 against Weber State at 7 p.m. PT. Season tickets for the 2019-20 women's basketball are available, starting at only $99. Fans can call (310) 206-5991, email tickets@athletics.ucla.edu, or click here for more information.
AP Top 25 Poll
Others receiving votes: West Virginia 71, Iowa St. 44, Gonzaga 32, Rice 30, Drake 24, Tennessee 22, Boise St. 15, South Dakota 11, South Florida 9, Arizona 9, Iowa 8, South Dakota St. 7, LSU 7, Auburn 5, Duke 4, North Carolina 4, Rutgers 2, Kansas St 1, Ohio 1.
USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll
Others receiving votes: Iowa 75; Minnesota 73; West Virginia 54; Indiana 49; Drake 48; Rice 44; Arizona 36; South Dakota 20; Marquette 18; Tennessee 16; Missouri St. 13; South Dakota State 12; Boise St. 12; Brigham Young 10; San Diego St. 7; California 7; Missouri 6; South Florida 5; Rutgers 4; James Madison 4; Kansas State 3; Central Florida 3; Florida Gulf Coast 2; Buffalo 2; Southern California 1; Oklahoma State 1; Abilene Christian 1.
NEW YORK – The UCLA women's basketball team earned a No. 11 ranking in the both Associated Press (AP) Preseason Poll and USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll.
The Bruins were one of five Pac-12 teams ranked in the AP top-25, which tied the SEC and Big Ten for the second-most ranked squads. The ACC led the way with six ranked teams. The Pac-12 boasted three teams in the top-10 – No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Stanford and No. 7 Oregon State. Arizona State also snuck into the poll at No. 20.
Oregon was also the favorite in the USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll, which had three teams from the Pac-12 in the top-10 (No. 3 Stanford, No. 6 Oregon State). Additional Pac-12 teams in the poll included UCLA and No. 18 Arizona State.
UCLA returns three starters from a year ago, led by junior Michaela Onyenwere, the team's top returning scorer (18.3 PPG) and rebounder (8.5 RPG). She also led the way with 4.1 offensive boards per game in 2018-19, ranking second in the Pac-12 and seventh nationally. The Bruins also bring back point guard Japreece Dean (14.1 PPG, 4.9 APG) and 2019 All-Pac-12 Freshman selection Lindsey Corsaro (7.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG). A top-10 recruiting class will also make its debut in Westwood, highlighted by two McDonald's All-Americans in Jaden Owens and Charisma Osborne.
Last season, UCLA finished 22-13 en route to reaching its fourth-consecutive Sweet 16. The Bruins knocked off then-No. 9 Maryland in College Park before giving No. 2 UConn all it could handle in the Albany Regional.
The Bruins tip-off the 2019-20 campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 5 against Weber State at 7 p.m. PT. Season tickets for the 2019-20 women's basketball are available, starting at only $99. Fans can call (310) 206-5991, email tickets@athletics.ucla.edu, or click here for more information.
AP Top 25 Poll
| Team | Record | Points | Prrevious |
| 1. Oregon (25) | 33-5 | 697 | 7 |
| 2. Baylor (3) | 37-1 | 675 | 1 |
| 3. Stanford | 31-5 | 631 | 6 |
| 4. Maryland | 29-5 | 596 | 9 |
| 5. UConn | 35-3 | 569 | 2 |
| 6. Texas A&M | 26-8 | 554 | 14 |
| 7. Oregon St. | 26-8 | 525 | 11 |
| 8. South Carolina | 23-10 | 518 | 15 |
| 9. Louisville | 32-4 | 477 | 5 |
| 10. Mississippi St. | 33-3 | 443 | 4 |
| 11. UCLA | 22-13 | 380 | 20 |
| 12. Florida St. | 24-9 | 354 | 25 |
| 13. Kentucky | 25-8 | 342 | 17 |
| 14. NC State | 28-6 | 320 | 10 |
| 15. Texas | 23-10 | 303 | 23 |
| 16. Notre Dame | 35-4 | 290 | 3 |
| 17. Michigan St. | 21-12 | 205 | - |
| 18. DePaul | 26-8 | 174 | 24 |
| 18. Miami | 25-9 | 174 | 19 |
| 20. Arizona St. | 22-11 | 118 | 22 |
| 21. Syracuse | 25-9 | 103 | 12 |
| 22. Arkansas | 22-15 | 93 | - |
| 23. Minnesota | 21-11 | 90 | - |
| 24. Indiana | 21-13 | 86 | - |
| 25. Michigan | 22-12 | 77 |
Others receiving votes: West Virginia 71, Iowa St. 44, Gonzaga 32, Rice 30, Drake 24, Tennessee 22, Boise St. 15, South Dakota 11, South Florida 9, Arizona 9, Iowa 8, South Dakota St. 7, LSU 7, Auburn 5, Duke 4, North Carolina 4, Rutgers 2, Kansas St 1, Ohio 1.
USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Poll
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Oregon (24) | 788 |
| 2 | Baylor (8) | 773 |
| 3 | Stanford | 709 |
| 4 | UConn | 678 |
| 5 | Maryland | 641 |
| 6 | Oregon State | 604 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 587 |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 554 |
| 9 | Louisville | 549 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 539 |
| 11 | UCLA | 445 |
| 12 | N.C. State | 393 |
| 13 | Florida State | 358 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 353 |
| 15 | Texas | 310 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 282 |
| 17 | Syracuse | 237 |
| 18 | Arizona State | 236 |
| 19 | Miami | 184 |
| 20 | DePaul | 164 |
| 21 | Michigan State | 127 |
| 22 | Arkansas | 109 |
| 23 | Gonzaga | 92 |
| T-24 | Michigan | 81 |
| T-24 | Iowa State | 81 |
Others receiving votes: Iowa 75; Minnesota 73; West Virginia 54; Indiana 49; Drake 48; Rice 44; Arizona 36; South Dakota 20; Marquette 18; Tennessee 16; Missouri St. 13; South Dakota State 12; Boise St. 12; Brigham Young 10; San Diego St. 7; California 7; Missouri 6; South Florida 5; Rutgers 4; James Madison 4; Kansas State 3; Central Florida 3; Florida Gulf Coast 2; Buffalo 2; Southern California 1; Oklahoma State 1; Abilene Christian 1.
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