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2023–24 UCLA Bruins Women's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bruins were led by 13th-year head coach Cori Close. They played their home games at Pauley Pavilion and competed as members of the Pac-12 Conference. This was also the last season for UCLA played in the Pac-12 Conference before moving to the Big Ten Conference on August 1, 2024. Prior to the season, the Bruins secured the signing of highly touted center Lauren Betts, the former top-ranked high school recruit in the country who was transferring to UCLA from conference rival Stanford after one season in which she received limited playing time. Going into the Cayman Islands classic, the Bruins were ranked Number 2 in the AP poll, the highest in program history. They defeated the Paige Bueckers-led UConn Huskies in that tournament. The Bruins finished the season with a 27–7 record, including 13–5 in Pac-12 pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cori Close
Cori Rashel Close (born July 29, 1971) is an American college basketball coach who has served as the head women's basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins since 2011. Before UCLA, she spent time as an assistant coach at Florida State University and her alma mater, UC Santa Barbara. She was a star player for the UCSB Gauchos, serving as a team captain during the 1992 and 1993 seasons while leading them to the NCAA tournament both years. College statistics Source Head coaching record Awards and honors *March 23, 2016 – Close was named the 2016 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I Region 5 Coach of the Year *March 6, 2019 – Close was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year by Pac-12 women's basketball media members * March 20, 2025 – Coach Cori Close was named Geno Auriemma Award, USBWA Coach of the Year * March 24, 2025 – Coach Cori Close was named a finalist for the Naismith College Coach of the Year * April 2, 2025 – Coach Cori Close was the 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Washington State Cougars Women's Basketball Team
The 2022–23 Washington State Cougars women's basketball team represented Washington State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cougars were led by fifth-year head coach Kamie Ethridge and they played their home games at Beasley Coliseum as members of the Pac-12 Conference. Previous season In 2021–22, the Cougars finished with an overall record of 19–11, and finished conference play with a 11–6 record. As the #3 seed in the tournament, the Cougars lost to the #6 seed Utah in the quarterfinals. The Cougars received an at-large bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament and the #8 seed in the Bridgeport Regional. The Cougars lost in the first round to the #9 seed South Florida and were eliminated. Offseason Departures Recruiting There were no recruiting classing class of 2022. Recruiting class of 2023 Roster Schedule , - !colspan=9 style=, Exhibition , - !colspan=9 style=, regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria (Spanish for "St. Mary") is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, it is approximately northwest of Santa Barbara and northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 109,707 at the 2020 census. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria–style barbecue. History The Santa Maria Valley, stretching from the Santa Lucia Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean, was the homeland of the Chumash people for several thousand years. The Native Americans made their homes on the slopes of the surrounding hills among the oaks, on the banks of the Santa Maria River among the sycamores, and along the coast. They had unique plank-built boats, called Tomol, which they used for ocean fishing. In 1769, the Portolá Expedition passed through the Santa Maria Valley during the first Spanish land exploration up the coast of Las Californias Province. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was established ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
