Utah transfer Gianna Kneepkens has committed to UCLA, the star guard announced Thursday on Instagram. The Bruins are fresh off their first NCAA Final Four appearance and Kneepkens could give the roster an extra boost.
UCLA had one of the top-20 scoring offenses in the nation last season, and the Bruins return their top three leading scorers in Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez. The team lost long-range shooter Londynn Jones to crosstown rival USC, but the addition of Kneepkens certainly helps make up for it.
Kneepkens was one of the most efficient scorers in the nation last season while averaging 19.3 points per game, which was 29th best In the country, on 50.4% shooting. She also shot 44.8% from 3-point range and 89% at the free throw line.
In addition, Kneepkens contributed five rebounds and three assists per game last season while guiding the Utes to their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Before her arrival, Utah had not gone dancing since 2011.
Kneepkens knows the Bruins well because her old and…
