2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team

The 2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bruins, led by fifth year head coach Cori Close, play their home games at the Pauley Pavilion and are members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 26–9, 14–4 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the championship game of the Pac-12 Women's Tournament where they lost to Oregon State. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Women's Tournament where they defeated Hawaii in the first round and South Florida in the second round, before losing to Texas in the Sweet Sixteen.

2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 10
2015–16 record26–9 (14–4 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jenny Huth
  • Tony Newnan
  • Shannon Perry
Home arenaPauley Pavilion
2015–16 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Oregon State †16–2 .889  32–5  .865
No. 11 Arizona State16–2 .889  26–7  .788
No. 13 Stanford14–4 .778  27–8  .771
No. 10 UCLA14–4 .778  26–9  .743
Washington11–7 .611  26–11  .703
Oregon9–9 .500  24–11  .686
Utah8–10 .444  18–15  .545
USC6–12 .333  19–13  .594
Washington State5–13 .278  14–16  .467
California4–14 .222  15–17  .469
Arizona3–15 .167  13–19  .406
Colorado2–16 .111  7–23  .233
† 2016 Pac-12 Tournament winner
As of April 3, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Departures
Name Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Recee' Caldwell G 5'8" Fr. San Antonio, Texas Transferred to Texas Tech
Luiana Livulo C 6'3" Sr. Lisbon, Portugal Graduated
Madeline Poteet G 5'8" Sr. Temecula, California Graduated
Corinne Costa F/C 6'4" RS Sr. Discovery Bay, California Graduated
Savanna Trapp C 6'9" RS Fr. Esko, Minnesota Left team for personal reasons

Incoming transfer
NamePos.HeightYearHometownPrevious
school
Nicole KornetGuard6'1"JrLantana, TXOklahoma

    2015 recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Kennedy Burke
    W    		 Northridge, CA Sierra Canyon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 98
    Ashley Hearn
    F    		 Rowlett, TX Sachse 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A  
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 97
    Overall recruiting rankings:
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

      Roster
      2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 1 Nicole Kornet  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrLiberty Christian
      Oklahoma      		 Lantana, TX
      G 2 Kari Korver 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS JrValley Christian Paramount, CA
      G 3 Jordin Canada 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoWindward Los Angeles, CA
      F 4 Ashley Hearn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrSachse Rowlett, TX
      F 10 Kacy Swain 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SrSt. Bernard's Los Angeles, CA
      F 11 Lajahna Drummer 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoLong Beach Poly HS Inglewood, CA
      G 20 Dominique Williams   5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrSaint Mary's Phoenix, AZ
      G 21 Nirra Fields 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrMater Dei Montreal, QC
      G 22 Kennedy Burke 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrSierra Canyon School Northridge, CA
      G 23 Kelli Hayes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoArchbishop Mitty San Jose, CA
      F 24 Paulina Hersler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) RS SoIgelstavikens Gymnasium Malmö, Sweden
      F 25 Monique Billings 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SoSantiago Corona, CA
      G 32 Chrissy Baird 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoWheaton North Wheaton, IL
      Head coach

      Cori Close (UC Santa Barbara)

      Assistant coach(es)

      Jenny Huth (Colorado)
      Tony Newnan (UC Santa Barbara)
      Shannon Perry (Iowa)

      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster

      Rankings
      Main article: 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
      Regular Season Polls
      PollPre-
      Season      		Week
      2      		Week
      3      		Week
      4      		Week
      5      		Week
      6      		Week
      7      		Week
      8      		Week
      9      		Week
      10      		Week
      11      		Week
      12      		Week
      13      		Week
      14      		Week
      15      		Week
      16      		Week
      17      		Week
      18      		Week
      19      		Final
      AP RV RV RV 24т 20 19 19 21 15 17 20 15 14 14 12т 14 12 10 10 N/A
      Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 21 23 25 19 16 16 14 15 14 12 12 13
      Legend
        Increase in ranking
        Decrease in ranking
        Not ranked previous week
      (RV)   Received Votes

      Schedule

      [1]

      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/01/2015*
      2:00 pm      		 Vanguard W 113–42 
      		Pauley Pavilion (1,206)
      Los Angeles, CA
      Non-conference regular season
      11/13/2015*
      5:00 pm      		 St. John's W 73–58  1–0
      		 Pauley Pavilion (6,674)
      Los Angeles, CA
      11/20/2015*
      7:00 pm      		 James Madison W 90–61  2–0
      		 Pauley Pavilion (840)
      Los Angeles, CA
      11/22/2015*
      1:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 2 South Carolina L 65–68  2–1
      		 Pauley Pavilion (2,018)
      Los Angeles, CA
      11/27/2015*
      10:00 am      		 vs. Louisiana Tech
      Junkanoo Jam semifinals      		 W 68–57  3–1
      		 St. George HS Gymnasium (763)
      Freeport, BAH
      11/28/2015*
      12:15 pm      		 vs. No. 3 Notre Dame
      Junkanoo Jam championship      		 L 84–92 OT 3–2
      		 St. George HS Gymnasium (683)
      Freeport, BAH
      12/05/2015*
      2:00 pm      		 No. 24 Cal State Bakersfield W 82–68  4–2
      		 Pauley Pavilion (795)
      Los Angeles, CA
      12/13/2015*
      11:00 am, BTN      		 No. 20 at Michigan W 86–77  5–2
      		 Crisler Arena (2,834)
      Ann Arbor, MI
      12/16/2015*
      7:00 pm      		 No. 19 UC Irvine W 83–49  6–2
      		 Pauley Pavilion (563)
      Los Angeles, CA
      12/18/2015*
      7:05 pm      		 No. 19 at Sacramento State W 109–76  7–2
      		 Hornets Nest (688)
      Sacramento, CA
      12/21/2015*
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 19 at No. 21 California L 104–108 2OT 7–3
      		 Haas Pavilion (2,482)
      Berkeley, CA
      12/28/2015*
      7:00 pm      		 No. 21 at UC Riverside W 70–56  8–3
      		 Student Recreation Center Arena (667)
      Riverside, CA
      Pac-12 regular season
      12/30/2015
      7:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 21 USC
      Rivalry      		 W 78–73  9–3 (1–0)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (2,766)
      Los Angeles, CA
      01/02/2016
      2:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 21 Oregon W 80–69  10–3 (2–0)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,443)
      Los Angeles, CA
      01/04/2016
      7:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 15 No. 11 Oregon State W 71–51  11–3 (3–0)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,161)
      Los Angeles, CA
      01/10/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 15 at USC
      Rivalry      		 L 68–71  11–4 (3–1)
      		 Galen Center (2,214)
      Los Angeles, CA
      01/15/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 17 at Washington L 56–64  11–5 (3–2)
      		 Alaska Airlines Arena (1,547)
      Seattle, WA
      01/17/2016
      12:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 17 at Washington State W 75–73  12–5 (4–2)
      		 Beasley Coliseum (568)
      Pullman, WA
      01/22/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 20 California W 75–56  13–5 (5–2)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,790)
      Los Angeles, CA
      01/24/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 20 No. 12 Stanford W 56–36  14–5 (6–2)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (3,061)
      Los Angeles, CA
      01/29/2016
      6:00 pm      		 No. 15 at Colorado W 82–64  15–5 (7–2)
      		 Coors Events Center (2,252)
      Boulder, CO
      01/31/2016
      1:00 pm      		 No. 15 at Utah W 69–63  16–5 (8–2)
      		 Jon M. Huntsman Center (957)
      Salt Lake City, UT
      02/05/2016
      5:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 14 at No. 8 Arizona State L 61–65  16–6 (8–3)
      		 Wells Fargo Arena (3,095)
      Tempe, AZ
      02/07/2016
      12:00 pm      		 No. 14 at Arizona W 73–39  17–6 (9–3)
      		 McKale Center (843)
      Tucson, AZ
      02/12/2016
      7:00 pm      		 No. 14 Washington State W 73–61  18–6 (10–3)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,660)
      Los Angeles, CA
      02/14/2016
      11:00 am, ESPNU      		 No. 14 Washington W 63–59  19–6 (11–3)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,609)
      Los Angeles, CA
      02/19/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 12 at Oregon W 77–72  20–6 (12–3)
      		 Matthew Knight Arena (2,166)
      Eugene, OR
      02/21/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 No. 12 at No. 7 Oregon State L 54–64  20–7 (12–4)
      		 Gill Coliseum (5,654)
      Corvallis, OR
      02/26/2016
      8:00 pm      		 No. 14 Arizona W 80–53  21–7 (13–4)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,641)
      Los Angeles, CA
      02/28/2016
      11:00 am, P12N      		 No. 14 No. 9 Arizona State W 74–61  22–7 (14–4)
      		 Pauley Pavilion (6,972)
      Los Angeles, CA
      Pac-12 Women's Tournament
      03/04/2016
      2:00 pm, P12N      		 (3) No. 12 vs. (11) Arizona
      Quarterfinals      		 W 72–51  23–7
      		 KeyArena (3,747)
      Seattle, WA
      03/05/2016
      6:00 pm, P12N      		 (3) No. 12 vs. (10) California
      Semifinals      		 W 73–67 OT 24–7
      		 KeyArena 
      Seattle, WA
      03/06/2016
      6:00 pm, ESPN      		 (3) No. 12 vs. (1) No. 8 Oregon State
      Championship Game      		 L 57–69  24–8
      		 KeyArena (4,759)
      Seattle, WA
      NCAA Women's Tournament
      03/19/2016*
      3:30 pm, ESPN2      		 (3 B) No. 10 (14 B) Hawaii
      First Round      		 W 66–50  25–8
      		 Pauley Pavilion (2,552)
      Los Angeles, CA
      03/21/2016*
      6:00 pm, ESPN2      		 (3 B) No. 10 (6 B) No. 21 South Florida
      Second Round      		 W 72–67  26–8
      		 Pauley Pavilion (1,656)
      Los Angeles, CA
      03/26/2016*
      10:30 am, ESPN      		 (3 B) No. 10 vs. (2 B) No. 7 Texas
      Sweet Sixteen      		 L 64–72  26–9
      		 Webster Bank Arena (8,898)
      Bridgeport, CT
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. B=Bridgeport Region.
      All times are in Pacific Time.

      See also

      2015–16 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

      Notes
      • February 29, 2016 – Jordin Canada, Nirra Fields, and Monique Billings (honorable mention) were named to the All-Pac-12 team
      • March 23, 2016 – Coach Cori Close was named the 2016 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Region 5 Coach of the Year
      • March 29, 2916 – Jordin Canada received Honorable Mention on the Associated Press All-America team

      References
      1. http://www.uclabruins.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&SPID=126929&SPSID=749900
      This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.