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I still have that working actor mentality where any job is a great blessing, but I also love the idea of branching out.

“You would think she is not a freshman the way she plays defense — just her mentality, her tenacity, her length, her agility, her speed, her lateral movement,” Bueckers said.

“A sense of just hurt, disappointment, a why-me sort of mentality, why now.”

"A lot has happened in England since Euro 2022. The mentality has switched and it is beautiful to see," she said.

The roster bursting with talent makes it even more important — and difficult — to find players who are willing to buy into UCLA’s abundance mentality, Close said.