The UCLA Bruins announced that Charlisse Leger-Walker will not return this season, as she continues to recover from an ACL tear that occurred in January while she was playing with Washington State while facing UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.
In the offseason Leger-Walker joined the Bruins from the transfer portal. Even while being expected to miss start of the season, Leger-Walker was still named still named to the Wooden Award Top-50 Watchlist.
“Although we would prefer her to be fully health and playing with us right now, we are really excited to announce that Charlisse will be coming back for another year,” UCLA head coach Cori Close said in an announcement on Friday. “She will be redshirting this year, but we’re very excited for our Bruin fans to see her for the entire 2025-26 season.”
In 105 career collegiate games, Leger-Walker has averaged 16.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
“I had hoped I would be competing with the Bruins this season, but I’ve decided I need more time to get back,” Leger-Walker said. “I am looking forward to getting fully healthy, training at an elite level, and coming back to the court next year.”
Leger-Walker is originally from New Zealand and attended St. Peter’s Cambridge High School before joining Washington State in 2020.