Cori Close Salary, and Contract

Cori Close, born on July 29, 1971, is one of the top American women's college basketball coaches entering her 14th season as head coach of the UCLA Bruins in 2025. Before she arrived at Westwood, Close made coaching stops at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and Florida State. She was also part of the USA Basketball Coaching staff for three gold medal-winning teams.

Cori Close salary

As of the 2024-25 season, Cori Close will receive an annual salary of $774,722 from the Bruins for her role as the head coach of the women’s basketball team, according to USA Today.

Cori Close contract

Cori Close received a retention payment of $100,000 following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. According to her contract, she could get an additional $170,000 in bonuses on top of her annual compensation, according to USA Today.

Cori Close coaching history

Close's coaching journey began at UCLA, where she served as an assistant in 1994 and 1995. From 1995 to 2004, she spent nine years at her alma mater, UC Santa Barbara, as an assistant and associate head coach before joining Florida State University.

Close spent seven seasons as an associate head coach with the Seminoles, and the program ranked in the Top 30 nationally in scoring and three-point field goal percentage in her last two seasons in Florida. She returned to Westwood in 2011 and earned her first head coaching role at UCLA. Close helped the program to its first WNIT Championship in the program’s history in 2015. Last year, Close led the Bruins to their second consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearance. Throughout her collegiate coaching journey, Close has nurtured several WNBA draft picks, such as Stacy Clinesmith, Kayte Christensen, Kristen Mann, and Birtany Miller, among others.