Why UCLA's Cori Close called transfer portal being open during Final Four a 'distraction'
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close said the transfer portal being open during March Madness is a distraction and needs ...
UCLA Ready to Make History Once Again
Under the bright lights of Amalie Arena, the UCLA women’s basketball team walked through practice with the calm confidence of a group that belongs. Because they ...
Tuesdays with Wooden: How visits with legendary UCLA coach shaped Cori Close’s Final Four path
On a random Tuesday in November, Lavin surprised Close by showing up after one of the UCLA women’s practices and told her ...
Coaches shared time, now square off
When Cori Close was starting out at UCLA 14 years ago, she called Geno Auriemma and asked if she could fly across the country ...
UConn’s Jim Mora was a women’s basketball fan, and candy raider at UCLA
UConn football coach Jim Mora is a former colleague, and still an fan of UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close, the ...
Amid athletic lore in Pauley Pavilion, UCLA women’s basketball finally has a legacy to add
UCLA has won 124 national championships in school history. The women’s basketball team comes into its home gym of Pauley ...
Even at No. 1, UCLA understands underdog role vs. UConn
UCLA is an underdog against UConn in the Final Four, but the No. 1 Bruins say they are used to being overlooked this season.