History of Gianna Kneepkens in Timeline

Gianna Kneepkens is an American college basketball player. She currently plays for the UCLA Bruins in the Big Ten Conference. Prior to joining UCLA, she played basketball for the Utah Utes.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 4, 2003: Gianna Kneepkens Born

On March 4, 2003, Gianna Kneepkens was born.

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2014: Undefeated Big Ten Season

In the final game of the 2025–26 regular season, Kneepkens scored 14 points in a win over rival University of Southern California, surpassing 2,000 career points. The victory capped UCLA’s 28–1 overall record and perfect 18–0 Big Ten mark, making the Bruins the first team to complete an undefeated Big Ten season since Maryland in 2014–15 and secured the program the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Conference tournament.

November 10, 2021: Utes Debut

On November 10, 2021, Gianna Kneepkens made her debut for the Utes against Lipscomb University.

December 4, 2021: Starting Role

On December 4, 2021, Gianna Kneepkens earned a starting role after scoring 29 points against BYU.

2021: Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2021, Gianna Kneepkens was named the 2021 Gatorade Minnesota Girls Basketball Player of the Year, joining Paige Bueckers who won the award the year before.

March 24, 2023: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

On March 24, 2023, Gianna Kneepkens scored a team-high 20 points in a loss to LSU during the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

2023: Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class

In 2023, Gianna Kneepkens attended Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class, an Under Armour-sponsored camp.

November 4, 2024: Returns to Play

On November 4, 2024, Gianna Kneepkens returned to play, scoring a team-high 18 points against Southern Utah.

2024: Transfer Prospect

Following the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season, Kneepkens announced she was entering into the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. She was noted as one of the top transfer prospects in the nation, making official visits to Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA in 2024.

January 22, 2025: Career High Points

On January 22, 2025, Gianna Kneepkens posted a career high of 30 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in a 79-61 win over Kansas.

May 1, 2025: Transfer to UCLA

On May 1, 2025, Gianna Kneepkens announced she would transfer to UCLA for her final year of eligibility.

November 3, 2025: UCLA Debut

On November 3, 2025, Gianna Kneepkens made her debut for UCLA in a win over San Diego State University.

2025: NCAA Transfer Portal

Following the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season, Gianna Kneepkens announced she was entering into the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining in 2025.

2025: Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class

In 2025, Gianna Kneepkens attended Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class, an Under Armour-sponsored camp.

2025: All-Big 12 and Scholar Athlete of the Year

In 2025, Gianna Kneepkens was named First-team All-Big 12 and the 2025 Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year.

2025: Surpassed 2,000 Career Points

2025: Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Watch List

Prior to her redshirt junior year (2024-2025), Gianna Kneepkens was named to the Naismith Trophy Women's Player of the Year Watch List in 2025.

2026: Naismith Trophy Watchlist

Prior to the 2025-2026 season, Gianna Kneepkens was named to the preseason watchlist for the 2026 Naismith Trophy College Women's Player of the Year and the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award.