Cori Close is an American college basketball coach who has been at the helm of the UCLA Bruins women’s basketball program since 2011. This will be Close's 14th season with the program. She has built a solid 287–140 record in all these years. Close was a celebrated collegiate athlete who captained UC Santa Barbara in 1992 and 1992. She was the first player in the program’s history to register more than 1,000 points and 500 assists in her basketball career.
Close's coaching career began at UCLA where she served as the assistant coach for two years before joining her alma mater in 1995. Close went on to spend nine years with the Gauchos both as an assistant coach and associate head coach. Before her return to Westwood, she spent seven years at Florida State University as an associate head coach from 2004 to 2011. The Seminoles advanced to the NCAA tournament in each of Close’s seasons with the program. In 2011, Close was named head women's basketball coach at UCLA and led the Bruins to their first WNIT Championship during the 2014-15 season.
Who are Cori Close’s Parents?
Cori Close's parents are Don Close and Patti Close.
Cori Close's Mother
Patti Close is the mother of Cori Close. Information about her personal and professional life is unavailable in the public domain.
Cori Close’s Father
Don Close is the father of Cori Close. He was a former college football player who also coached boys’ basketball at Milpitas High in the Bay Area. Don also taught health and psychology during his three-decade-long teaching career and was also a part of a religious organization called YoungLife. According to the LA Times, Don passed away on August 2, 2021, in his Chatsworth home.
Who are Cori Close Siblings?
Cori Close has two sisters, Amity Wicks and Adell Gillman. Details about their personal or professional life are unavailable in the public domain.
FAQs on Cori Close
A. Cori Close's parents are Don Close and Patti Close.
A. Cori has two sisters, Amity Wicks and Adell Gillman.
A. Cori Close makes $774,722 at the University of California, Los Angeles.
A. Yes, Cori Close was a four-year starting point guard at UC Santa Barbara.
A. Cori Close was born in Milpitas, California.
