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UCLA Rewards Cori Close With A 4-Year Contract Extension After Bruins' Run To National Title
On Tuesday, the school announced a four-year contract extension that will keep Close in Westwood through the 2029-30 season.
May 13, 2026 / 8:26 PM PDT
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close is getting rewarded after guiding the Bruins to a national title.
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On Tuesday, the school announced a four-year contract extension that will keep Close in Westwood through the 2029-30 season.
"Winning a national championship is a tremendous achievement," athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement, "but what truly stands out with Cori is the character, leadership and daily commitment she and her staff bring to developing student-athletes into the best versions of themselves."
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