Winning National Championships brings plenty of benefits and rewards to college athletics programs, and UCLA women's head basketball coach Cori Close received hers on Tuesday. After leading the Bruins to back-to-back Final Fours, the only two national semifinals in program history, and capping a 37-1 season with their first national championship, the university extended Close's contract by four seasons, running through the 2029-30 season. According to reports, the new contract will pay her $2 million per year. — UCLA Women's Basketball (@UCLAWBB) May 12, 2026 "I am so grateful to Chancellor Frenk and Martin Jarmond for the opportunity to continue teaching and mentoring the young women who choose UCLA," Close said in an official announcement from the school. "I love being here in Westwood, and I am so excited for what the future holds." " I would also like to say thank you to our coaches, student-athletes, support staff, alumni, fans and donors for their belief in our UNCOMMON mission.…