June 2, 2026

UCLA’s Cori Close, always humbly leading, upholds John Wooden’s legacy

Cori Close still visits with him to this day, before every home game.

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As she walks down a hallway inside Pauley Pavilion, John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success to her left and all of his teams’ championship banners to her right, Close engages in an internal dialogue with her beloved mentor.

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