Three days into her UCLA career, Dominique Darius has already impressed Cori Close with her athleticism and strength. But as quickly as the coach thinks her newest player is catching on, Darius does something else to remind Close of the reality.
The 5-foot-9 guard should still be in high school.
A week after adding the four-star prospect to their active roster, the No. 11 Bruins are optimistic about Darius’ future in the program, but cautious when it comes to immediate expectations, even if the early enrollee provides immediate relief for a short-handed roster that’s down to seven scholarship players entering Sunday’s game at No.