California Golden Bears
2025-2026 Overall Rank: #42
Conference Rank: #8 ACC
2024-25 Record: 25-9, 12-6
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Charmin Smith
Coach Record: 81-89 at California, 81-89 overall
Key Departed Players:
Ioanna Krimili, Guard, 14.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.0 apg
Marta Suarez, Forward, 12.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.4 apg
Ugonne Onyiah, Forward, 12.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.3 bpg
Kayla Williams, Guard, 11.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.9 apg
Zahra King, Guard, 2.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg
Jayda Noble, Guard, 1.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.4 apg
Key Returning Players:
Lulu Twidale, Junior, Guard, 13.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.6 apg
Gabrielle Abigor, Sophomore, Center, 2.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg
Gisella Maul, Junior, Guard, 1.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg
Anastasia Drosouni, Junior, Guard, 1.0 ppg
Claudia Langarita, Senior, Forward, DNP last season
Key New Players:
Taylor Barnes, Freshman, Forward
Isis Johnson-Musah, Freshman, Guard
Grace McCallop, Freshman, Guard
Aliyahna Morris, Freshman, Guard
Naya Ojukwu, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Morgan State
Mjracle Sheppard, Junior, Guard, Transfer from LSU
Sakima Walker, Senior, Center, Transfer from South Carolina
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 72.9 (59th in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 64.4 (178, 5)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.3 (37, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.2 (108, 5)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.7 (19, 1)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.7 (42, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 71.9 (157, 12)
Rebound Margin: 5.0 (50, 3)
Assists Per Game: 15.1 (66, 6)
Turnovers Per Game: 18.2 (310, 18)
