On a random Tuesday in November, Lavin surprised Close by showing up after one of the UCLA women’s practices and told her that he had informed Wooden that she’d be tagging along that night. At first, ...

UCLA head coach Cori Close has reached the Final Four for the first time in nine seasons with UCLA. John Wooden also had a long wait before success ...

It’s about 20 minutes after UCLA’s second-round win over Richmond in the women’s NCAA Tournament and Cori ... Don Close, who coached boys basketball at Milpitas, and John Wooden, the ...

UCLA coach Cori Close wasn’t sure what she was expecting when she was invited to meet John Wooden at his home in 1993. But she could say it was definitely not … this. The small two-bedroom ...

Their top-seeded Bruins and Trojans women’s basketball aren’t just playing in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament – they’re making a difference ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women's Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women's Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday. The Bruins ...

(AP) — Cori ... Close said at Thursday's ceremony. “I'm forever grateful.” She is the first UCLA women’s coach to win the award and said she was honored to join her mentor, the late John ...