Former WSU All-Pac-12 guard Charlisse Leger-Walker commits to UCLA

After entering the transfer portal on April 2, former Washington State standout guard Charlisse Leger-Walker is staying on the west coast.

Leger-Walker announced on social media Thursday that she has committed to UCLA.

Leger-Walker has one more year of eligibility remaining. She missed the final 11 games of her senior year at Washington State after suffering an ACL injury in the Cougars’ 85-82 win over UCLA on Jan. 28 in Los Angeles.

A 5-foot-10 guard, Leger-Walker averaged 13.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists this season. She was named to the All-Pac-12 first team. It’s the fourth time she’s been named All-Pac 12. She’s the first Cougar to earn All-Pac-12 all four years.

WSU signs three recruits

The Washington State women reloaded their roster, adding three commitments to their 2024 recruiting class.

The Cougars announced the signing of Marta Alsina, a 5-11 guard from Barcelona, Spain; Keandra Koorits, a 6-2 wing from Tallinn, Estonia; and Dayana Mendes, a 6-2 forward from Paris.

WSU coach Kamie Ethridge has big shoes to fill, namely in seniors Leger-Walker and Bella Murekatete, who were key parts of the Cougars’ 2023 Pac-12 Tournament championship.

Ethridge has found success in recruiting international players. Leger-Walker and her sister Krystal, who graduated two years prior, are from New Zealand.

Last season, nine of WSU’s 13 players were internationals.