How UCLA's super senior class, led by Lauren Betts, set the championship standard

PHOENIX — When Michaela Onyenwere returned to UCLA as an assistant coach in the 2025 offseason, the two-time All-American noticed a shift.There was a different energy about the Bruins than when Onyenwere was part of the program from 2017 to 2021, a period that included one trip to the Elite Eight and another to the Sweet 16. The UCLA players were more professional. They were coming into the gym before scheduled workouts and practices. They were more locked in to their mental preparation and film work.Advertisement