Overview
- Deas’ commitment, reported Thursday by On3 citing her agent, marks UCLA’s first portal move since the national championship.
- The 5-foot-9 Australian averaged 10.2 points and 9.0 rebounds as a freshman and started all 32 games for Arkansas.
- She has three years of eligibility remaining and, according to the Los Angeles Times, could compete for a starting role next season.
- Coach Cori Close said she expects to add at least five transfers to replace six seniors who exhausted their eligibility.
- Deas brings international and pro seasoning, having played in Australia’s WNBL and earning Under-19 World Cup All-Star Five honors with a 2025 silver medal.