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UCLA Women’s Basketball: Jordin Canada Is An AP All-American

By Mike Regalado

Mar 26, 2016; Bridgeport, CT, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jordin Canada (3) shoots against Texas Longhorns guard Ariel Atkins (24) during the first half in the semifinals of the Bridgeport regional of the women
Mar 26, 2016; Bridgeport, CT, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jordin Canada (3) shoots against Texas Longhorns guard Ariel Atkins (24) during the first half in the semifinals of the Bridgeport regional of the women /
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After a successful season leading the UCLA Women’s Basketball program to the Sweet 16, sophomore guard Jordin Canada has been named as an AP All-American Honorable Mention.

Oh, Canada! UCLA Women’s Basketball superstar Jordin Canada has been named as an honorable mention in the Associated Press’ list of All-Americans for the 2015-16 season.

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Canada was part of dynamic back court with senior Nirra Fields that led the Bruins to a 26-9 record, a third place Pac-12 regular season finish, runners up in the Pac-12 Tournament and a Sweet 16 appearance.

All of this after a down season the previous year when the Bruins missed the NCAA tournament completely.

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The upside to the 2014-15 season was that UCLA was invited to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament and pulled off six straight victories to capture the NIT Championship.

In that game, we caught a glimpse of what Canada was capable of as she put the Bruins on her back and scored 31 points… as a freshman.

This past season as a sophomore, Canada led all Bruins with 16.1 points per game (7th in the Pac-12) and 5.7 assists per game (2nd in the Pac-12).

Because of her performance this season, Canada has earned a list of accolades to go with being named as an AP All-American. Canada was named to the All-Pac-12 Tournament team, to the Wade Trophy Watch List (given to the top female basketball player in the nation) and made the All-Pac-12 Team.

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With the Bruins returning the core of their roster for the 2016-17 season, expect Canada to not only continue leading the Bruins to success, but also be named to several preseason award watch lists. Go Bruins!