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UCLA Basketball: Canada, Billings named to All-Pac-12 women’s team

By Mike Regalado

LOUISVILLE, KY - MARCH 21: A detailed view of a basketball ahead of the game between the UCLA Bruins and UAB Blazers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KFC YUM! Center on March 21, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - MARCH 21: A detailed view of a basketball ahead of the game between the UCLA Bruins and UAB Blazers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KFC YUM! Center on March 21, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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The UCLA Basketball Women’s team’s senior leaders Jordin Canada and Monique Billings were named to the All-Pac-12 team.

The Women’s UCLA Basketball team is getting a lot of attention this preseason. With the Bruins returning several key starters, the team has a few eyes on them, especially two of their senior leaders.

Yesterday it was announced that point guard Jordin Canada and forward Monique Billings have been named to the preseason All-Pac-12 team. That deserves a “BOOM!”

In the last few seasons, the Bruins have been slowly coming onto the national scene. From their 2015 WNIT Championship run to making it to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons to potentially winning the Pac-12 this season, Canada and Billings have been a huge influence on UCLA’s resurgence.

Canada is an all-around player that works both ends of the court. She led the team in scoring with 17.8 ppg. She was also one of the top distributors in the conference with 7.6 assists per game. Canada also cleaned up around the glass, pulling down 5.2 rebounds.

With Canada attacking on the outside, Billings does her work in the paint, and she does it very well. Last season, Billings averaged a double-double with 16.7 points and 10.5 rebounds. With another season under her belt, watch for Billings to be a force in the Pac-12 this coming season.

The 2017-18 Preseason All-Pac-12 Team

  • Kristine Anigwe, California
  • Jordin Canada, UCLA
  • Monique Billings, UCLA
  • Ruth Hebard, Oregon
  • Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon

Next: Women’s team ranked 7th in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

If you haven’t already given your attention to the UCLA Women’s Basketball team, now is the time to get tuned in. It is going to be an exciting season for these Bruins, especially with Canada and Billings taking charge, so if you want to see some tough, hard-nosed basketball, look no further than these Bruins.