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Tuesdays with Wooden: How visits with legendary UCLA coach shaped Cori Close’s Final Four path
On a random Tuesday in November, Lavin surprised Close by showing up after one of the UCLA women’s practices and told her that he had informed Wooden that she’d be tagging along that night. At first, ...
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Why we love UCLA’s coach Cori Close. And it’s not just the leather pants.
Cori Close has taken the UCLA Bruins women's basketball team to new heights and a date with UConn in the Final Four. The post Why we love UCLA’s coach Cori Close. And it’s not just the leather pants.
UCLA's Cori Close Embraces Pain of Final Four Loss
After UCLA’s historic Final Four run ended in a lopsided loss to UConn, Coach Cori Close focused not on the defeat, but on ...
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UCLA’s Cori Close uses lessons learned from time with UConn’s Geno Auriemma
When she was just beginning her UCLA coaching career, Close flew across the country to visit Auriemma to try to learn from one of the best. Their teams will square off in a Final Four semifinal on ...
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How Geno Auriemma played a part in Cori Close leading UCLA women to first NCAA Final Four
Editor's note: Follow UConn vs. UCLA live updates from the Final Four. TAMPA, Fla. — Cori Close had a unique opportunity after her first season leading UCLA women's basketball. The Bruins didn't ...
Why UCLA's Cori Close called transfer portal being open during Final Four a 'distraction'
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close said the transfer portal being open during March Madness is a distraction and needs "a second look." ...
UCLA Senior Forward to Return for Sixth Year
The UCLA Bruins will be retaining one of their top starting talents for the 2025-26 season as fifth-year senior forward ...
UCLA’s Cori Close is the AP Coach of the Year after a historic season for the top-seeded Bruins
Cori Close of UCLA is The Associated Press Coach of the Year in women's basketball. The Bruins have lost just twice all season, earned their first No. 1 ranking ever and are the top overall seed in ...
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UCLA women's basketball's Cori Close gets brutally honest on UConn's Final Four beatdown
After UCLA women's basketball was on the wrong side of history, UConn made easy work of them. The 85-51 loss was a big pill ...
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Why UCLA coach Cori Close got emotional talking about star Lauren Betts, UConn's Azzi Fudd
Editor's note: Follow UConn vs. UCLA live updates from the Final Four. TAMPA, Fla. — Cori Close still gets emotional when she thinks about coaching USA Basketball at the U19 FIBA World Cup in ...
UCLA's Close Praises Team's Effort, Collectiveness Ahead of Final Four
Ahead of the No. 1-seeded UCLA Bruins' Final Four matchup with No. 2 seed UConn, Coach Cori Close spoke to the media in Tampa, Florida on Thursday. After winnin ...
Why UCLA coach Cori Close got emotional talking about star Lauren Betts, UConn's Azzi Fudd
UCLA's Cori Close got emotional recalling the time she coached Azzi Fudd and Lauren Betts with USA Basketball. Now she'll face Fudd in the Final Four.