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, ...

UCLA's Cori Close Is the AP Coach of the Year After ... to be a part of growing women's basketball in all of Los Angeles,” Close said. “We have great players on both sides and it's sort ...

She is the first UCLA women's coach to win the award ... to be a part of growing women's basketball in all of Los Angeles," Close said. "We have great players on both sides and it's sort of ...

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma gave a priceless take on his team’s dominant 85-51 win over UCLA. The Huskies made the No. 1 team in the country look like they didn’t belong on the ...

UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close shared a few stories ... through the years to develop a good relationship and a great appreciation for the Huskies. After her time on the dais was ...

Mar 30, 2025; Spokane, WA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close celebrates after a Elite 8 NCAA Tournament basketball game ... I sit here with great pride and gratitude, and more than anything ...

Kenny Washington, the founding father of UCLA women’s basketball, wondered what the ... plenty of pick-up games and meeting future UCLA great Walt Hazzard. It was on Hazzard’s recommendation ...

UCLA got its first taste of the Big ... They could really shoot the ball. Coach [Tom] Izzo has pushed, Matt Painter is a great offensive coach, Brad Underwood's become a 3-point shooting guy ...

“One of my great memories in the last few years is being at that softball game, and she was put in,” UCLA head coach Cori Close said. “And she got to round the bases to come home. The smile ...

“We have great players on both sides and it's ... The Bruins won a national title in 1978 in the pre-NCAA era of women's basketball. UCLA head coach Cori Close speaks after being name The ...

She is the first UCLA women’s coach to win the award ... to be a part of growing women's basketball in all of Los Angeles,” Close said. “We have great players on both sides and it's sort ...