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Cori Close and Dawn Staley shake hands after the national title game.

Dawn Staley, Cori Close and the next mountain to climb

Growth of the women’s game is most important to South Carolina, UCLA coaches

By William C. Rhoden

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UCLA center Lauren Betts (right) high-fives assistant coach Michaela Onyenwere (center) and other staff members during the fourth quarter of the women's NCAA tournament championship game on April 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.

For former UCLA player-turned-assistant Michaela Onyenwere, NCAA title is sweet

Alum celebrates helping the Bruins earn their first national championship

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