Cori Close still gets emotional when she thinks about coaching USA Basketball at the U19 FIBA ... Both turned her down coming out of high school, although Betts ended up transferring to UCLA ...

UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close has been named the 2025 Werner ... all while dishing out 2.8 assists a game – fueling UCLA’s inside-out attack. “Defense is something I’ve ...

UCLA coach Cori Close was brought to tears during her press conference in Tampa on Thursday as she talked about coaching Azzi Fudd with USA Basketball ... my entire staff out to watch him practice.” ...

Cori Close had a unique opportunity after her first season leading UCLA women's basketball ... I brought my entire staff out to watch (Auriemma's) practice. He's a master teacher ...

(AP) — When Cori Close was starting out at UCLA 14 years ago ... But then he was reflective of the experience. “Basketball is basketball, you know? And it’s our job to share it if we ...

"We're both partnering 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 the mecca right now." UCLA faces UConn ...

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden and Auburn assistant coach Steven Pearl became close friends while Golden was on staff at Auburn. Golden and Pearl remain close friends, but both are expecting ...

In her 14th season at the helm, UCLA coach Cori Close led the Bruins to their first Final Four through trust, resilience and belief in something bigger than basketball ... to come out and execute?’ ...