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UCLA rewards national title-winning coach Cori Close with contract extension
TL;DR
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close has received a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after leading the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship. Close expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue mentoring her players.
Key points
- Cori Close signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season
- Led UCLA to its first NCAA national championship
- Expressed gratitude to Chancellor Julio Frenk and athletic director Martin Jarmond
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UCLA coach Cori Close lifts the WBCA coaches trophy after the Bruins beat South Carolina during the NCAA women's basketball national title game on April 4 in Phoenix. (Ronaldo Bolanos/Los Angeles Times)
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close isn’t going anywhere.
UCLA announced on Tuesday that Close signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season after she led the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship.
"I am so grateful to Chancellor [Julio] Frenk and [athletic director] Martin Jarmond for the opportunity to continue teaching and mentoring the young women who choose UCLA," Close said in a news release. "I love being here in Westwood, and I am so excited for what the future holds. I hope we can continue to make our Bruin faithful proud."
Close has been UCLA’s head coach since 2011 and went 35-8-144 during that span. The Bruins have been to 10 NCAA tournaments and went to the Final Four the past two seasons, breaking through with a national title win over South Carolina.
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Close was also named the Big Ten coach of the year during this past season.
A record six players from the national championship squad — , , , , and Ch — were WNBA draft picks and all are on WNBA rosters at the start of the season.
Q&A
What is the duration of Cori Close's contract extension with UCLA?
Cori Close's contract extension with UCLA lasts through the 2029-30 season.
What achievement led to Cori Close's contract extension at UCLA?
Cori Close received a contract extension after leading the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship.
Who are the key figures mentioned in Cori Close's contract extension announcement?
Chancellor Julio Frenk and athletic director Martin Jarmond are the key figures mentioned in the announcement.
