Cori Close

Cori Close
Close in 2014
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUCLA
ConferenceBig Ten
Record321–143 (.692)
Biographical details
Born (1971-07-29) July 29, 1971
Milpitas, California
Playing career
1989–1993UC Santa Barbara
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995UCLA (Asst.)
1995–2004UC Santa Barbara (Asst./Assoc.)
2004–2011Florida State (Assoc.)
2011–presentUCLA
Head coaching record
Overall321–143 (.692)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

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.