UCLA Women’s Basketball Lands a Star: Charlisse Leger-Walker Joins the Bruins

As the UCLA Women’s Basketball team gears up for another exciting season, they’ve just landed a major coup: the signing of graduate transfer Charlisse Leger-Walker. This talented guard from Waikato, New Zealand, is set to bring her impressive skills to Westwood, and Bruins fans couldn’t be more thrilled.

A talented guard with a wealth of experience

With a storied career at Washington State, Leger-Walker brings a wealth of experience to the Bruins. She’s a three-time All-Pac-12 student-athlete, and her impressive stats speak for themselves: 1,743 points, 389 assists, 199 made threes, and 3,794 minutes played. She’s a force to be reckoned with on the court, and her leadership skills are just what the Bruins need.

“I’m thrilled to add Charlisse to our roster,” said Michael Price Family UCLA Women’s Head Basketball Coach Cori Close. “Her knowledge of the game, her leadership skills, her versatility, her poise – it all lends her to being the perfect fit for our team moving forward.”

A Look Back at Leger-Walker’s Impressive Career

Before joining the Bruins, Leger-Walker had an incredible run at Washington State. She was the 2020-21 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, and racked up an impressive nine Pac-12 Player or Freshman of the Week awards. In her senior campaign, she started in 21 games, recording two triple-doubles and averaging 13.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes per game.

A talented guard with a wealth of experience

What This Means for the Bruins

With Leger-Walker on board, the Bruins are looking stronger than ever. Her addition to the roster brings a new level of depth and talent to the team, and fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming season. As Coach Close said, Leger-Walker is the perfect fit for the Bruins, and we can’t wait to see what she brings to the court.

The Bruins are gearing up for an exciting season