Cori Closeis staying busy to begin the 2026-2027 season. The UCLA Bruins are 2-0 ahead of their matchup Thursday against the Arizona Wildcats but UCLA got a recruiting win on Wednesday, with four-star guard Finley Parcher signing with the team.
Parcher is a Class of 2027 player, meaning she’ll be joining UCLA next fall for the 2027-2028 season. Parcher is listed as a combo guard, standing at 6’1” and will be joining a UCLA backcourt without many standouts.
Elina Aarnisalo will likely be in the picture, along with Somto Okafor and Bonnie Deas but there’s a chance that Parcher can quickly earn herself some minutes. Rivals has Parcher as the No. 28 player in the country and as the No. 7 combo guard.
Officially a Bruin! ✍️🐻 Welcome to Westwood, Finley!#GoBruins
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Parcher joined UCLA the same day as five-star forward Nation Williams, making it very possible that Wednesday’s recruiting efforts could have a serious impact on the program for years to come.
The team announced the commitment on social media while the future Bruin celebrated the news on Instagram with a simple message.
"So grateful for all the coaches, teammates, and people I’ve met through this journey. A special thanks to the UCLA staff and program for this opportunity and belief," Parcher said. "Cannot wait to represent those four letters."
Parcher comes to the Bruins from Lynden High School in the state of Washington, heading south to begin her college career. UCLA has landed some exciting talent at guard in their 2027 class, with Parcher joining Ginny Anne Dumont and Anna Smykovskaia.
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: Defending champion UCLA lands 2027 4-star guard Finley Parcher
