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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.
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.
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.