Running it back: Guard Elina Aarnisalo commits to head back to UCLA
UCLA helped fill a need on Sunday by landing the commitment from guard Elina Aarnisalo. This will be Aarnisalo's second tenure with the Bruins.
For the second time in her collegiate career, Elina Aarnisalo has committed to the UCLA Bruins . Aarnisalo announced the news on Twitter Sunday evening. Aarnisalo helps fill some of UCLA’s immediate need in their backcourt.
UCLA needs capable guard play Losing Kiki Rice and Charlisse Leger-Walker, the Bruins need a point guard to run their offense. Aarnisalo is familiar with the system, as she played for UCLA her freshman season back in 2024-2025. 4s up!!
🐻💙💛 @UCLAWBB pic. twitter. com/o0oxtlK0sF — Elina Aarnisalo (@ElinaAarnisalo) April 13, 2026 It was a very solid freshman season with the Bruins As a Bruin, Aarnisalo posted 5.
1 points and 3. 4 assists in 21 minutes per game and looked like a future contributor. With Leger-Walker and Gianna Kneepkens in the picture for UCLA this past season, Aarnisalo jumped in the portal and headed to Chapel Hill.