Tag: Charisma Osborne

Former UCLA women’s basketball player Charisma Osborne heading to playoffs

Charisma Osborne, former UCLA Bruins star, is now in the WNBA postseason.

Charisma Osborne, who played with the UCLA Bruins from 2019-2024 is heading to the WNBA playoffs with the Phoenix Mercury. After playing 152 games in Westwood, and becoming an all-Pac-12 player four times, she was the 25th overall pick by the Mercury.

The former Windward High School graduate has played just two games with the Mercury this season. She has been in and out of injuries this season.

One of her greatest moments at UCLA was in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. She was able to score a career-high 36 points as the Bruins knocked off Oklahoma to head to the Sweet 16.

Osborne also won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup. During that, she scored nearly 5 points per game. The Mercury are 17-17 on the season. They have six regular season games remaining, and after they finish on September 19th, they will start their postseason run.

Currently, The Mercury are the 7th seed in the WNBA postseason. They are just 1/2 game behind the Indiana Fever.

Phoenix Mercury excited for Charisma Osborne’s return

Charisma Osborne is working hard to return.

When the second half of the WNBA season begins, the Phoenix Mercury will have Charisma Osborne back on the court. The 23 year old that played her college basketball at UCLA is in her first season with the Mercury.

She was waived in May, but resigned in June. She brings great energy to the team, and could be a key piece down the stretch. The Mercury head into the break at 13-12, which is fourth in the Western Conference postseason.

While at UCLA, she was a four time All Pac-12 player, and two time all defensive team. She scored enough to finish second all time on the UCLA Women’s basketball scoring list.

Osborne played in just two games before her leg injury. Here are a pair of her teammates Sophie Cunningham and Diana Taurasi on her return:

When the Mercury return following the All Star Break, they will be at the Indiana Fever on August 16th.

Charisma Osborne returns to LA as Mercury beat Sparks

Welcome back.

Despite not playing in the game, Charisma Osborne returned to Los Angeles for a win. Osborne’s teammates picked up a big win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Osborne was signed back with the Mercury back in mid-June. She was originally waived by the Mercury on May 11th. She was the 25th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Her rookie season has not seen a ton of action yet, as she has played in just two games, and nine total minutes, scoring just a lone basket.

While at UCLA, she scored shy of 15 points per game, ripped down 5.6 rebounds, and dished out 3.1 assists per game. Osborne was a five-year starter and finished at UCLA as the all-time leader in games played and three-pointers made.

Following the win, Osborne took to Twitter to help celebrate her teammates’ winning on the road in Los Angeles:

The Mercury play Wednesday at home against the Dallas Wings. Following that, they will play three straight road games to end the first half of the WNBA season.

Charisma Osborne appears on stage with Megan Thee Stallion appearance

This is pretty neat.

Charisma Osborne, formerly of UCLA Bruins Women’s Basketball has had a nice run of activities since her time with the Bruins. But, earlier this week she checked off a bucket list activity.

Osborne, who played at UCLA from 2019-2024 was a third-round draft pick in the 2024 draft by the Phoenix Mercury. After making the all Pac-12 team four times, and scoring more than 14.5 points per game at UCLA over 150 games it was time for her professional career.

The guard from Fontana California, who attended Windward School in Los Angeles, also celebrated her 23rd birthday this month. But, she also attended her first Megan Thee Stallion concert. She also was able to get up on stage with her at the event.

Her tour started May 14th in Minneapolis, and her stop in Phoenix was on June 19th, where Osborne was able to attend. She will head to Los Angeles next, before stops in Las Vegas and San Francisco before heading back East.

Charisma Osborne returns to Phoenix Mercury

She is back!

The Phoenix Mercury selected UCLA Bruins women’s basketball star Charisma Osborne in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Unfortunately, she was released before the season began and was a free agent.

However, Osborne is returning to the Mercury, as the team announced on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Mercury waived Morgan Bertsch.

Osborne quickly returned to the facilities and even suggested she would be available for the Mercury game on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Aces (Desert Wave Media).

“I am available tonight. I don’t know how much I’ll play or if I’ll play. But I’ll be ready if they want me to go in.”

The Mercury enter Thursday’s game with a 6-6 record and are looking to string together some wins. Osborne had a fantastic career with the Bruins and was a victim of shallow WNBA rosters, but now she is making her return to Mercury and the WNBA with a second chance.

Phoenix Mercury waive Charisma Osborne

Tough turn of events.

Former UCLA Bruins women’s basketball star Charisma Osborne heard her name called during the 2024 WNBA Draft. Just weeks after her UCLA career ended in the Sweet 16, Osborne was selected 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury.

She scored her first basket during some preseason action. However, she was waived days before the regular season was set to begin, per the team’s official X account.

The other players waived with Osborne were Bella Murekatete, Mya Hollinshed, Amy Atwell, Air Hearn, Jaz Shelley, and Christyn Williams.

Shelley was also drafted by the Mercury in the same round as Osborne, but both players were waived.

Shortly after the news came, Osborne took to social media to thank everybody for sending wishes:

Each WNBA team can carry a maximum of 12 players, so with 12 teams there aren’t many spots across the country.

Nonetheless, it will be worth monitoring to see if another WNBA team decides to pick up Osborne during the course of the season.

Former UCLA star Charisma Osborne scores first WNBA Basket

Charisma Osborne making an early impression.

On Tuesday, former UCLA Star Charisma Osborne scored her first WNBA basket.  The basket came with 2:45 left in the 4th quarter of the game. She later made a free throw and another jump shot. She finished the game with six points in 10 minutes of action.

Her team, the Phoenix Mercury fell in a pre-season game to the Seattle Storm by a score of 85-59. Osborne was selected as the 25th overall pick by Phoenix in the draft last month. The pick was the first of the third round.

Osborne was a four-time All-Pac-12 player at UCLA. Before her time with the Bruins, she was named a McDonald’s All-American, and also California Ms. Basketball. She also won a gold medal playing for the United States FIBA Under 17 team.

The next game for the Mercury comes on Friday, May 10th. They will host the Los Angeles Sparks. The first regular season game will be on Tuesday, May 14th. Phoenix starts the season on the road at the Vegas Aces.

Charisma Osborne speaks to Holly Rowe after WNBA Draft selection

Charisma Osborne spoke to Holly Rowe after being drafted by the Mercury.

The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team saw Chairsma Osborne leave for the WNBA at the end of the season. And, during the 2024 WNBA Draft, Osborne was the first pick in the third round and found a new home with the Phoenix Mercury.

Osborne’s next chapter of her basketball career begins after a stellar run with the UCLA Bruins. After she was selected, she spoke to Holly Rowe about the excitement of being drafted:

“Just bringing all of that with me. I have so much confidence in myself and I have so many people here around to support me, so I’m super excited.”

Osborne played her entire collegiate career with UCLA and was an instrumental part of the success of the Bruins.

Osborne also made sure to thank her coaches, teammates, and, most importantly, her family.

UCLA fans can begin watching Charisma Osborne in the WNBA as she heads for the pros.

Photos of Charisma Osborne’s UCLA career

Hats off to an incredible career for Charisma Osborne.

The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team has seen Charisma Osborne finish her impressive career in Westwood.

Her final game was against LSU in the Sweet 16 in a tough loss, but she will always be remembered by fans for everything she has done. She finishes her career with the following stats:

  • 152 games played (150 starts)
  • 2,272 points
  • 845 rebounds
  • 477 assists
  • 234 steals
  • Four-time All-Pac-12
  • Two-time Pac-12 All-Defense and All-Tourney
  • Pac-12 All-Freshman

She heard her name called 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2024 WNBA Draft on Monday. As she embarks on her new journey, let us examine some of the best photos from Osborne’s memorable run at UCLA.

Charisma Osborne drafted by Phoenix Mercury in WNBA Draft

Charisma Osborne gets selected 25th overall by the Mercury.

The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team has a lot of pieces returning for next season after a Sweet 16 run. However, one big loss is Charisma Osborne, who played her final game in that loss to the Tigers.

On Monday, Osborne heard her name called in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She was selected with the first pick of the 3rd round by the Phoenix Mercury.

Osborne played all five seasons at UCLA and was an instrumental part of the Bruins success every year. She played in 152 games and started all but two of them, even earning multiple All-Pac-12 honors, including another All-Defensive team award this year.

Her time with the Bruins and at Pauley Pavilion will be remembered for a long time by UCLA fans as she begins her new journey. Here is the video of the announcement of Osborne being selected.

The Mercury also picked Jaz Shelley from Nebraska a few picks later at No. 29 overall.