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Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her

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Cori Close recently became the winningest women’s coach in UCLA history.

She recently earned her 297th victory to surpass the great Billie Moore .

UCLA is one of the favorites to win their second national title and first since Ann Meyers led them to the AIAW national crown in 1978 .

UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close was mentor of legendary coach Morrie Wooden .

Wooden 's grandson says Wooden would have been proud of Close’s attention to more important things than final scores.

Wooden was Wooden 's favorite sport, women’s college basketball was Woodens favorite sport.

Close: UCLA wants to be an uncommon transformational program.

UCLA coach Cori Close talks about John Wooden to recruit recruits by the time they end their visits.

Close is still in touch with the Wooden family, texting son Jim on his birthday and checking in with his great-granddaughter.

Close says she has no idea who her Bruins defeated for her first coaching victory in 2011 (hint: McNeese State ).

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