UCLA-bound Mater Dei girls basketball player Nirra Fields, whose legal guardian is Lakers coach Mike Brown, had her hardship transfer approved and is eligible to play for the Monarchs, CIF-Southern Section spokesman Thom Simmons confirmed.

“She has unlimited eligibility,” Simmons said. “She’s good to go.”

With Fields, a Canadian national team member, joining a lineup that already includes USC-bound Jordan Adams, the Monarchs become favorites to win a third consecutive state title.

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