 Close in 2014 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | UCLA |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Record | 287–140 (.672) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 29, 1971 Milpitas, California |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1993 | UC Santa Barbara |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1993–1995 | UCLA (Asst.) |
| 1995–2004 | UC Santa Barbara (Asst./Assoc.) |
| 2004–2011 | Florida State (Assoc.) |
| 2011–present | UCLA |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 287–140 (.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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NCAA Coacheswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "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.
- ^ "Cori Close Biography - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site | UCLABruins.com". Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2014-10-03.