Cori Rashel Close is an American college basketball coach who has served as the head women's basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins since 2011. Her tenure at UCLA follows previous roles as an assistant coach at Florida State University from 2004 to 2011 and at her alma mater, UC Santa Barbara, from 1995 to 2004.

As a player, Close was a star for the UCSB Gauchos, serving as a team captain during the 1992 and 1993 seasons and leading them to the NCAA tournament in both years.