UCLA earned a No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for the first time a year ago. The Bruins also earned a Final Four berth in the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history.

Yet, the Bruins fell short , just a step away from playing for a national championship.

Luckily for coach Cori Close and company, UCLA returns some of the best players in the country – all the while retooling for the season by adding top-ranked freshmen and a prolific transfer guard.

“I think it’s gonna be another great year, and I’m looking forward to it,” said Close, entering her 15th season in Westwood and second season coaching in the Big Ten. “If you want to become the best, you’ve got to compete against the best.”

Here’s who departed, remained, and joined the Bruins ahead of the

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