Cal Signs Gisella Maul

BERKELEY – The California women's basketball team has added sophomore transfer Gisella Maul to its roster for the 2024-25 season, head coach Charmin Smith announced Thursday.
 
Maul, a 5-foot-11 guard from Cedar Park, Texas, transferred to Cal from the University of Texas.
 
"Gisella brings much-needed length and athleticism to our backcourt," Smith said. "She is a versatile guard who can score at all three levels and defend multiple positions. We wanted Gisella out of high school. I'm glad we got a second chance and she is all in on being a Bear. I loved hearing the clarity and determination in her voice as she articulated what she was looking for in this next stage of her journey. I believe Cal is the perfect fit."
 
Maul appeared in 27 games as a freshman with the Longhorns last season, including three NCAA Tournament games during Texas' run to the Elite Eight. She averaged 2.3 points per game in 9.3 minutes over the 27 games. Maul had a season-high nine points twice against Southern and High Point, and dished a season-high six assists against Texas Rio Grande Valley.
 
"I'm coming to Cal because they have so much to offer," Maul said. "From an academic and basketball standpoint, it feels like the perfect fit for me. The culture and environment here is unlike any other and I'm grateful to join the family. I'm excited to play for Charmin because she truly buys into her players. She's building something special at Cal and I'm excited to be a part of that."
 
Maul – the 2021-22 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year – was the No. 38-ranked recruit (ESPN) out of Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. She led Cedar Park to back-to-back Texas 5A state championships and only lost five games in the last three seasons. In the 2021-22 season, Maul led Cedar Park to a 37-0 record and averaged 25.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game. Maul was named the class 5A State Championship Game MVP after leading the team to its first ever state title in 2021.
 
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