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Coach Rating
0.85
Rating
#5
National Rank
NCAAW
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
344-128
Verified Record
72.9%
Win Pct
14
Verified Seasons
472
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | UCLA |
3-0
Observed team results; coaching dates unconfirmed |
100.0% | 75.7 | 46.3 | +29.4 | 1484 (#15) |
95.6% (#14)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.6 (#17) | 47.5 (#17) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2025-2026 | UCLA |
37-1
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
97.4% | 83.9 | 56.4 | +27.5 | 1796 (#2) |
100.0% (#2)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
88.9 (#3) | 43.7 (#3) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2024-2025 | UCLA |
34-3
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
91.9% | 77.9 | 58.6 | +19.3 | 1596 (#5) |
99.9% (#4)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
80.6 (#6) | 46.6 (#6) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2023-2024 | UCLA |
27-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
79.4% | 77.3 | 61.1 | +16.2 | 1410 (#18) |
99.6% (#6)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
81.4 (#6) | 50.5 (#6) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2022-2023 | UCLA |
27-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.0% | 69.7 | 61.7 | +8.0 | 1332 (#29) |
98.4% (#24)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
75.1 (#22) | 52.8 (#22) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2021-2022 | UCLA |
18-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
58.1% | 66.6 | 61.5 | +5.1 | 1165 (#65) |
91.1% (#58)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
69.5 (#39) | 53.6 (#39) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2020-2021 | UCLA |
17-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.9% | 71.4 | 58.3 | +13.1 | 1451 (#15) |
99.1% (#8)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
78.3 (#6) | 51.9 (#6) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2019-2020 | UCLA |
26-5
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
83.9% | 72.6 | 61.9 | +10.7 | 1471 (#15) |
98.0% (#19)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
76.5 (#19) | 55.9 (#19) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2018-2019 | UCLA |
22-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
62.9% | 73.7 | 68.8 | +4.9 | 1469 (#15) |
97.6% (#20)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.9 (#20) | 58.3 (#20) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2017-2018 | UCLA |
27-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
77.1% | 75.5 | 63.5 | +12.0 | 1533 (#10) |
99.2% (#8)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.8 (#8) | 53.4 (#8) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | 74.1 | 63.8 | +10.3 | 1492 (#14) |
99.0% (#13)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.4 (#13) | 54.3 (#13) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2015-2016 | UCLA |
26-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
74.3% | 73.8 | 64.0 | +9.8 | 1445 (#17) |
98.6% (#13)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
78.1 (#14) | 55.3 (#14) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2014-2015 | UCLA |
19-18
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
51.4% | 66.1 | 66.5 | -0.4 | 1304 (#44) |
89.8% (#60)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
69.6 (#60) | 58.4 (#60) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2013-2014 | UCLA |
13-18
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
41.9% | 63.7 | 68.5 | -4.8 | 1059 (#133) |
80.9% (#82)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
67.6 (#83) | 59.3 (#83) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2012-2013 | UCLA |
26-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
76.5% | 67.5 | 60.4 | +7.1 | 1372 (#29) |
96.9% (#27)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.2 (#28) | 53.2 (#28) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2011-2012 | UCLA |
14-16
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
46.7% | - | - | - | 1076 (#128) |
91.0% (#58)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.3 (#60) | 55.0 (#60) | NCAAW | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
Historical games reflect available source coverage; historical rounds are inferred from game order.
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | UCLA | Final Four | Connecticut | L | 51-85 | - | 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-2025 | UCLA | Elite 8 | Louisiana State | W | 72-65 | - | 2025-03-30 |
| 2024-2025 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | Mississippi | W | 76-62 | - | 2025-03-28 |
| 2024-2025 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Richmond | W | 84-67 | - | 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-2025 | UCLA | 1st Round | Southern | W | 84-46 | - | 2025-03-21 |
| 2023-2024 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | Louisiana State | L | 69-78 | - | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-2024 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Creighton | W | 67-63 | - | 2024-03-25 |
| 2023-2024 | UCLA | 1st Round | California Baptist | W | 84-55 | - | 2024-03-23 |
| 2022-2023 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | South Carolina | L | 43-59 | - | 2023-03-25 |
| 2022-2023 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Oklahoma | W | 82-73 | - | 2023-03-20 |
| 2022-2023 | UCLA | 1st Round | Sacramento State | W | 67-45 | - | 2023-03-18 |
| 2020-2021 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Texas | L | 62-71 | - | 2021-03-24 |
| 2020-2021 | UCLA | 1st Round | Wyoming | W | 69-48 | - | 2021-03-22 |
| 2018-2019 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | Connecticut | L | 61-69 | - | 2019-03-29 |
| 2018-2019 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Maryland | W | 85-80 | - | 2019-03-25 |
| 2018-2019 | UCLA | 1st Round | Tennessee | W | 89-77 | - | 2019-03-23 |
| 2017-2018 | UCLA | Elite 8 | Mississippi State | L | 73-89 | - | 2018-03-25 |
| 2017-2018 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | Texas | W | 84-75 | - | 2018-03-23 |
| 2017-2018 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Creighton | W | 86-64 | - | 2018-03-19 |
| 2017-2018 | UCLA | 1st Round | American | W | 71-60 | - | 2018-03-17 |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | Connecticut | L | 71-86 | - | 2017-03-25 |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Texas A&M | W | 75-43 | - | 2017-03-20 |
| 2016-2017 | UCLA | 1st Round | Boise State | W | 83-56 | - | 2017-03-18 |
| 2015-2016 | UCLA | Sweet 16 | Texas | L | 64-72 | - | 2016-03-26 |
| 2015-2016 | UCLA | 2nd Round | South Florida | W | 72-67 | - | 2016-03-21 |
| 2015-2016 | UCLA | 1st Round | Hawaii | W | 66-50 | - | 2016-03-19 |
| 2012-2013 | UCLA | 2nd Round | Oklahoma | L | 72-85 | - | 2013-03-25 |
| 2012-2013 | UCLA | 1st Round | Stetson | W | 66-49 | - | 2013-03-23 |