Cori Close

Cori Close
Close in 2014
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUCLA
ConferenceBig Ten
Record287–140 (.672)
Biographical details
Born (1971-07-29) July 29, 1971 (age 53)
Milpitas, California
Playing career
1989–1993UC Santa Barbara
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995UCLA (Asst.)
1995–2004UC Santa Barbara (Asst./Assoc.)
2004–2011Florida State (Assoc.)
2011–presentUCLA
Head coaching record
Overall287–140 (.672)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
WNIT (2015)

Cori Rashel Close (born July 29, 1971)[1] is the current head women's basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins. She was hired by the Bruins in 2011.[2] Before UCLA, she spent time as an assistant coach at Florida State University and her alma mater, UC Santa Barbara. She was a star player for the UCSB Gauchos, serving as a team captain during the 1992 and 1993 seasons while leading them to the NCAA Tournament both years.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NCAA Coaches was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Cori Close is introduced as UCLA women's basketball coach". Los Angeles Times. 2011-04-21. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  3. ^ "Cori Close Biography - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site | UCLABruins.com". Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2014-10-03.