UCLA's Close asks NCAA to make changes, ease coaching burden
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UCLA's Close asks NCAA to make changes, ease coaching burden
""I've never been as tired as I've been in the last two years, and it's made me think how much longer I can do this. There are so many things that are harder, and we keep losing incredible people on the men's and the women's side.""
""If there's one thing I would ask of our governing bodies and the NCAA and our administrations is please develop infrastructure and boundaries that create an opportunity to have sustained excellence and sustainable pace.""
""The landscape is entirely different now than it was in 2016-19, with the transfer portal and athletes' ability to take advantage of Name, Image and Likeness opportunities.""
""I fully support the changes in college sports but think more oversight is needed to address the inequities that were exposed during the COVID-19 tournaments.""
UCLA women's basketball is experiencing significant success, but coach Cori Close expresses exhaustion from the demanding pace of collegiate sports. She highlights the loss of talented coaches and urges governing bodies to create infrastructure for sustainable excellence. Close, in her 15th season, notes the changing landscape due to the transfer portal and Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities. She supports changes in college sports but calls for increased oversight to address inequities and ensure the longevity of coaching talent.
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