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UCLA in the WNBA: Canada, Billings are headed to the playoffs

By Mike Regalado

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 27: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces is guarded by Jordin Canada #21 of the Seattle Storm during the Aces' inaugural regular-season home opener at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Storm won 105-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 27: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces is guarded by Jordin Canada #21 of the Seattle Storm during the Aces' inaugural regular-season home opener at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Storm won 105-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Former UCLA basketball players Jordan Canada and Monique Billings are both heading to the WNBA playoffs with their respective teams, the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream, after both earned berths.

Is it a coincidence that the first two teams to make it into the WNBA playoffs have former UCLA basketball players Jordin Canada and Monique Billings on them? (Actually, that thought originally came from Joy Hong of the Daily Bruin).

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This past week, both the Seattle Storm and the Atlanta Dream clinched spots in the 2018 WNBA Playoffs. Respectively, both are the no. 1 and no. 2 teams in the WNBA standings and if they hang onto those positions, they will get first and second round byes in the playoffs.

Currently, Seattle is the top team in the league with a record of 23-8. They have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Dream. Both squads have three games left, so if they keep on their winning ways, they will secure the top post-seaosn spots.

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Canada has been a key figure in Seattle’s success. The point guard is the de facto sixth woman on the team and Sue Bird’s main backup. Canada is sixth on the team in minutes (16.4), points (5.7) and third in assists (3.3).

Billings has a more reserved role on the Dream, though she is a key contributor. Not only has she played in 29 games, averaging 11.0 minutes per game, but she is adding 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest.

Just a few days ago, Billings helped Atlanta reach a franchise-record 21 wins with a spectacular last-second shot from distance.

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With both former UCLA women’s basketball players helping their new squads out in the playoffs, and potentially landing the top two spots, we might see Bruin versus Bruin in the WNBA Championship. Now that would be a game that would make it hard to pick sides. Go Bruins!