Close won the United States Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year Award and is a finalist for the Naismith Award. In her 13th season at UCLA, Close has a record of 319-142, yet winning ...

UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close celebrates after her team defeated the USC Trojans during the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament final game on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Gainbridge ...