She was a kid. He was a legend. She was an assistant coach in her first college job. He was the greatest coach in college basketball history. She was 22. He was 83. When she was ushered into his ...

And if she closes the deal and secures the commitment from No. 1 recruit Aaliyah Chavez, you can probably go ahead and give ...

Cori Close joined the UCLA Bruins in 2011 as the head coach and has entered her 14th season with the program. She has led the Bruins to nine NCAA Tournament appearances and holds an overall record ...

She was a kid. He was a legend. She was an assistant coach in her first college job. He was the greatest coach in college basketball history. She was 22. He was 83. When she was ushered into his ...

And so it was that after she recently became the winningest women's coach in UCLA history, Cori Close visited John Wooden's statue and offered a prayer of thanks. "It's ridiculous how lucky I am ...

UCLA women's basketball head coach Cori Close, left, talks to players on the bench during the game against Nebraska at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 29, 2024. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS) ...

“I’m Co-o-o-ri,” responded Cori Close, drawing out the simple introduction ... how much blue is left in UCLA's blood?