Cori Rashel Close (born July 29, 1971) [1] is an American college basketball coach who has served as the head women's basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins since 2011. [2] . Before UCLA, she spent …

Close led the Bruins to a historic year of firsts and broken records in 2024-25, earning her a sweep of the national Coach of the Year awards (Associated Press, Naismith, USBWA, and WBCA).

Mar 26, 2026 · It’s unclear how long Close will continue to coach at UCLA. Her comments on Thursday make it seem like her retirement could come much sooner rather than later.

2 days ago · After years of learning and building UCLA's women's basketball program, Cori Close is ready to prove she belongs among the elite coaches in the sport.

1 day ago · Cori Close has been the head coach of women’s basketball at UCLA since 2011, building one of the most consistent programs in the country over more than a decade. Before taking the …

14 hours ago · UCLA coach Cori Close instructs her team at practice. Sarah Stier / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of South Carolina vs. UCLA in the Women’s March Madness 2026 national …

Mar 26, 2026 · UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close said Thursday that collegiate sports success comes with an exhausting pace for coaches, and pleaded for the NCAA to make changes.

11 hours ago · UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close is seeking her first NCAA championship after over a decade leading the Bruins program. Close has guided UCLA to the Final Four three …

Feb 24, 2026 · Cori Close is an America-based women’s basketball head coach serving her tenure at the UCLA Bruins. She was given the responsibility to be Bruins’ head coach in 2011, and before that, …

2 days ago · Three main takeaways from Cori Close's postgame presser.