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Cori Close

Cori Rashel Close (born July 29, 1971) is an American college basketball coach who has served as the head women's basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins since 2011. 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.

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
UCLA
Conference
Big Ten
Record
321–143 (.692)
Born
(1971-07-29) July 29, 1971 (age 54)Milpitas, California, U.S.
1989–1993
UC Santa Barbara
Position
Guard
1993–1995
UCLA (Asst.)
1995–2004
UC Santa Barbara (Asst./Assoc.)
2004–2011
Florida State (Assoc.)
2011–present
UCLA
Overall
321–143 (.692)

Tables

Ratios
1989-90
1989-90
Year
1989-90
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
13
FG%
43.2%
3P%
27.3%
FT%
65.2%
RPG
2.85
APG
2.69
BPG
0.00
SPG
2.08
PPG
6.31
1990-91
1990-91
Year
1990-91
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
29
FG%
41.3%
3P%
30.8%
FT%
75.9%
RPG
2.62
APG
4.28
BPG
0.03
SPG
1.90
PPG
8.97
1991-92
1991-92
Year
1991-92
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
32
FG%
48.8%
3P%
31.9%
FT%
77.5%
RPG
2.28
APG
5.84
BPG
0.06
SPG
1.88
PPG
12.69
1992-93
1992-93
Year
1992-93
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
31
FG%
43.4%
3P%
36.8%
FT%
79.8%
RPG
0.52
APG
8.29
BPG
0.06
SPG
2.52
PPG
15.35
Career
Career
Year
Career
GP
105
FG%
44.6%
3P%
33.8%
FT%
77.2%
RPG
1.92
APG
5.74
BPG
0.05
SPG
2.10
PPG
11.66
Year
Team
GP
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
BPG
SPG
PPG
1989-90
UC Santa Barbara
13
43.2%
27.3%
65.2%
2.85
2.69
0.00
2.08
6.31
1990-91
UC Santa Barbara
29
41.3%
30.8%
75.9%
2.62
4.28
0.03
1.90
8.97
1991-92
UC Santa Barbara
32
48.8%
31.9%
77.5%
2.28
5.84
0.06
1.88
12.69
1992-93
UC Santa Barbara
31
43.4%
36.8%
79.8%
0.52
8.29
0.06
2.52
15.35
Career
105
44.6%
33.8%
77.2%
1.92
5.74
0.05
2.10
11.66
Totals
1989-90
1989-90
Year
1989-90
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
13
FG
32
FGA
74
3P
3
3PA
11
FT
15
FTA
23
REB
37
A
35
BK
0
ST
27
PTS
82
1990-91
1990-91
Year
1990-91
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
29
FG
93
FGA
225
3P
8
3PA
26
FT
66
FTA
87
REB
76
A
124
BK
1
ST
55
PTS
260
1991-92
1991-92
Year
1991-92
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
32
FG
145
FGA
297
3P
23
3PA
72
FT
93
FTA
120
REB
73
A
187
BK
2
ST
60
PTS
406
1992-93
1992-93
Year
1992-93
Team
UC Santa Barbara
GP
31
FG
169
FGA
389
3P
35
3PA
95
FT
103
FTA
129
REB
16
A
257
BK
2
ST
78
PTS
476
Career
Career
Year
Career
GP
105
FG
439
FGA
985
3P
69
3PA
204
FT
277
FTA
359
REB
202
A
603
BK
5
ST
220
PTS
1224
Year
Team
GP
FG
FGA
3P
3PA
FT
FTA
REB
A
BK
ST
PTS
1989-90
UC Santa Barbara
13
32
74
3
11
15
23
37
35
0
27
82
1990-91
UC Santa Barbara
29
93
225
8
26
66
87
76
124
1
55
260
1991-92
UC Santa Barbara
32
145
297
23
72
93
120
73
187
2
60
406
1992-93
UC Santa Barbara
31
169
389
35
95
103
129
16
257
2
78
476
Career
105
439
985
69
204
277
359
202
603
5
220
1224
Statistics overview · Head coaching record
UCLA (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2024)
UCLA (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2024)
Season
UCLA (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2024)
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Team
UCLA
Overall
14–16
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–5th
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
UCLA
Overall
26–8
Conference
14–4
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Second Round
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
UCLA
Overall
13–18
Conference
7–11
Standing
8th
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
UCLA
Overall
19–18
Conference
8–10
Standing
6th
Postseason
WNIT Champions
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
UCLA
Overall
26–9
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
UCLA
Overall
25–9
Conference
13–5
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
UCLA
Overall
27–8
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Elite Eight
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
UCLA
Overall
22–13
Conference
12–6
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
UCLA
Overall
26–5
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
Postseason not held
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
UCLA
Overall
17–6
Conference
12–4
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Second Round
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
UCLA
Overall
18–13
Conference
8–8
Standing
7th
Postseason
WNIT Semifinals
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
UCLA
Overall
27–10
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
UCLA
Overall
27–7
Conference
13–5
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
UCLA (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
UCLA (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
Season
UCLA (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
UCLA
Overall
34–3
Conference
16–2
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
UCLA
Overall
6–1
Conference
0–0
UCLA:
UCLA:
Season
UCLA:
Team
327–144 (.694)
Overall
162–83 (.661)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
327–144 (.694)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
UCLA (Pac-12 Conference) (2011–2024)
2011–12
UCLA
14–16
9–9
T–5th
2012–13
UCLA
26–8
14–4
3rd
NCAA Second Round
2013–14
UCLA
13–18
7–11
8th
2014–15
UCLA
19–18
8–10
6th
WNIT Champions
2015–16
UCLA
26–9
14–4
T–3rd
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016–17
UCLA
25–9
13–5
4th
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2017–18
UCLA
27–8
14–4
T–3rd
NCAA Elite Eight
2018–19
UCLA
22–13
12–6
4th
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2019–20
UCLA
26–5
14–4
T–2nd
Postseason not held
2020–21
UCLA
17–6
12–4
3rd
NCAA Second Round
2021–22
UCLA
18–13
8–8
7th
WNIT Semifinals
2022–23
UCLA
27–10
11–7
T–4th
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2023–24
UCLA
27–7
13–5
T–2nd
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
UCLA (Big Ten Conference) (2024–present)
2024–25
UCLA
34–3
16–2
2nd
NCAA Final Four
2025–26
UCLA
6–1
0–0
UCLA:
327–144 (.694)
162–83 (.661)
Total:
327–144 (.694)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

  1. NCAA
    http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch
  2. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-apr-21-la-sp-ucla-basketball-20110422-14-story.html
  3. "Cori Close Biography - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site | UCLABruins.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131108064651/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207913763
  4. web1.ncaa.org
    http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer
  5. NCAA.org
    https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/WBB1/Women's%20Basketball_Women's_Division%20I_1990_104_University%20of%20California,%20Santa%20Barbara.pdf
  6. NCAA.org
    https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/WBB1/Women's%20Basketball_Women's_Division%20I_1991_104_University%20of%20California,%20Santa%20Barbara.pdf
  7. NCAA.org
    https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/WBB1/Women's%20Basketball_Women's_Division%20I_1992_104_University%20of%20California,%20Santa%20Barbara.pdf
  8. NCAA.org
    https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/WBB1/Women's%20Basketball_Women's_Division%20I_1993_104_University%20of%20California,%20Santa%20Barbara.pdf
  9. "Cori Close Awarded Media Pac-12 Coach of the Year"
    https://uclabruins.com/news/2019/3/6/womens-basketball-cori-close-awarded-media-pac-12-coach-of-the-year.aspx
  10. Moran, Malcom - UCLA's Close is USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year. U.S. Basketball Writers Association, March 20,
    https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2025/03/20/uclas-close-is-usbwa-womens-national-coach-of-the-year
  11. "Cori Close Tabbed USBWA Coach of the Year"
    https://uclabruins.com/news/2025/3/20/womens-basketball-cori-close-tabbed-usbwa-coach-of-the-year
  12. Dawn Staley, Jon Scheyer Headline Finalists for Naismith Coach of the Year Awards. Sports Illustrated, March 24, 2025 No
    https://www.si.com/college-basketball/dawn-staley-jon-scheyer-headline-finalists-naismith-coach-of-the-year-awards
  13. Considine, Madeline -Bruins' Cori Close Earns Another National Coaching Honor. Sports Illustrated, April 3, 2025, In th
    https://www.si.com/college/ucla/women-s-basketball/bruins-cori-close-werner-ladder-naismith-final-four
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