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UCLA announced on Tuesday that it has extended the contract of women’s basketball coach Cori Close through the 2029‑30 season, a move that locks the program’s most successful coach in place for another half‑decade.
St. John's will meet UCLA on Nov. 24 at the Mohegan Sun Arena as part of the 13th annual Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase, featuring top programs and new talent.
The upcoming November doubleheader at the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase will feature UConn versus South Carolina and UCLA against St. John’s, highlighting a renewed rivalry and a celebration of women’s college basketball.
UCLA's head coach Cori Close signed a four‑year contract extension worth $2 million annually after guiding the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship in 2025‑26. The article explores the implications of the deal, the team's dominant season, and the upcoming roster changes.
UCLA’s women’s basketball program is set to face St. John’s University in the 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase in Uncasville, Connecticut, on November 24, looking to build on a three‑game winning streak over the Red Storm.
UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close has signed a four‑year agreement guaranteeing roughly $2 million annually, placing her among the top 10 highest‑paid coaches in the sport. The contract follows a historic championship season and underscores the program’s commitment to athletic and academic achievement.
The upcoming Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase will feature a doubleheader between UConn and South Carolina, while UCLA and St. John's also meet, marking a new chapter for the Bruins after their championship run.
UCLA announced that head coach Cori Close will remain at the helm through the 2029‑30 season, extending a tenure that includes a 2026 national title, over 350 career wins and a string of Coach of the Year honors.
UCLA’s head coach Cori Close has agreed to a contract through the 2029‑30 season after guiding the Bruins to their first NCAA women’s basketball title, a feat that also produced a record‑setting WNBA draft class.
Cori Close has signed a new deal that keeps her at UCLA through the 2029‑30 season, capping a championship season that set program records and produced multiple WNBA draftees.
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close has agreed to a four‑year contract worth roughly $2 million per season, a deal that reflects her championship success and commitment to academic excellence.
The Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase will feature a much‑anticipated rematch between UConn and South Carolina, while UCLA opens against St. John’s after a championship‑laden season.
The upcoming Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase will pit UConn against South Carolina in a much-anticipated rematch, while defending champion UCLA takes on St. John's. The event marks a pivotal moment after a tense postgame exchange between coaches Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley.
A look at the upcoming women's basketball doubleheader, the lingering coach rivalry, and the roster changes that could shape the season's early narrative.