How Geno Auriemma played a part in Cori Close leading UCLA women to first NCAA Final Four
Cori Close had a unique opportunity after her first season leading UCLA women's basketball. The Bruins didn't ...
UCLA coach Cori Close uses lessons learned from time with UConn's Geno Auriemma over a decade ago
UConn is in a familiar place, playing in the women's Final Four for the 16th time in the past 17 seasons while UCLA is making ...
‘Those two carried me’: UCLA’s Cori Close recalls bond with Bueckers, Fudd from USA Basketball
UCLA coach Cori Close first met Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd as teenagers playing for USA Basketball and remains a fan of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cori Close Wins 2025 Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Award
Close is just the second UCLA coach to win the Naismith College Coach of the Year award since it was introduced in 1987. Jim ...
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UCLA's Cori Close talks about coaching Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and watching UConn practice
UCLA coach Cori Close said she appreciates UConn players Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers after coaching them; she also learned ...
USC’s JuJu Watkins, UCLA’s Cori Close win AP top women’s basketball season honors
Watkins was a near unanimous pick for national player of the year, while Close, who led the Bruins to their first-ever Final ...
UCLA Bruins Coach Cori Close is named AP Coach of the Year
Cori Close, coach of the UCLA women's basketball team, is the AP Coach of the Year.