Cori Close emphasized that UCLA’s success isn’t about rankings but about continuous growth, toughness and executing at the ...

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 ...

One of coach Cori Close’s mantras has prevailed throughout the season: toughness. “You cannot give toughness,” Close said Wednesday. “You cannot hope it into place. You have to earn toughness.

The No. 1 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team defeated Rutgers, 84-66, on Thursday night at Jersey Mike's Arena.

The UCLA women’s basketball team continued its historic season, extending its perfect record to 20-0 with an 82-67 victory ...

UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close reacts against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half at the Walter Pyramid. Photo: Imagn Cori Close and the UCLA Bruins continued their unbeaten start to ...

Coach Cori Close praised both teams after the game, highlighting the challenges posed by Indiana head coach Teri Moren’s squad. “Teri Moren is an excellent coach, and she has a really good ...

Bill Plaschke can never write a better column than his piece about Cori Close and John Wooden. Nor can anyone else. Great column by Bill Plaschke on how Cori Close was mentored by John Wooden.

For Coach Cori Close, the event represents more than a competitive clash between two powerhouse programs. It’s an opportunity to honor the legacy of Coretta Scott King and the King family’s ...

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) ...

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 ...