End of 2025 regular season review Gianna Kneepkens is the transfer the Bruins needed

Gianna Kneepkens came over to UCLA through the transfer portal. She was a grad transfer from Utah where she was one of the top scorers in school history. She is a very good 3-point shooter and knows how to play tough defense. She was seen as a great addition to the UCLA starting lineup. Adding another element that can space the floor as well as defend at a high level. She has been everything and more that this Bruins team could ask for. Providing leadership and becoming one of the best 3-point shooters in the nation.

UCLA finished the season 28-1 on the season which included a perfect 18-0 record in Big Ten play. Kneepkens started 28 games and played in all 29. The only game she did not start was against Southern earlier in the season. Which UCLA decided to give their bench players more of an opportunity in that game. Kneepkens hit the elusive 50/40/90 shooting line as she shot a blistering 53.3/45.9/93.8 from the field.

Not only did Kneepkens provide the Bruins with elite offense. She was also a very good defender. Helping lead UCLA to one of the best defenses in the nation. As she helped contain some very good wing offensive players this season. She averaged 1.1 steals per game and was a catalyst in a UCLA defense that thrives on taking away team's best players. Her chemistry fitting in from day one has been a huge reason why UCLA is a championship contender.

Kneepkens has the ability to go in the top six of the WNBA Draft. She is going to provide a team with elite shooting. One that could give them plenty of space on offense while also being a really good defender at the next level. She carries a lot of intangibles that are going to make her a long time WNBA player. Now, UCLA hopes that her one and only season in Westwood ends with their first national championship.