PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: (L to R) Gabriela Jaquez #11, Lauren Betts #51, and Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Assistant coach James Clark celebrates after cutting a piece of the net down after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Ta'niya Latson #00, Ayla McDowell #24, and Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks walk off of the court after being defeated by the UCLA Bruins in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Head coach Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins is interviewed by ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Assistant coach Tasha Brown celebrates after cutting down the net after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Head coach Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins cuts down the net after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

CAPTION CORRECTION: Please note that in image number(s) 2269968933 the identity is incorrect. It should be "Angela Dugalic #32" NOT "Gabriela Jaquez #11". We apologize for any inconvenience. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Angela Dugalic #32 of the UCLA Bruins cuts down a piece of the net after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies jumps for the ball against Tomislav Ivisic #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)