Cori Close led UCLA women's basketball to a national championship while letting cameras follow the team for Fox Sports' documentary 'You See L.A.' Now she is revealing how she managed access to the Bruins' locker room.
Close did not simply hand over unfettered access. Instead, she leaned on decades of UCLA sports wisdom—specifically, mentorship she received from one of the school's most revered figures in athletic history. That approach ensured every frame captured something authentic.
"I had the incredible privilege of being mentored," Close explained. Her philosophy on opening the team's doors came from the playbook of UCLA's greatest minds. That kind of institutional knowledge is passed down in Westwood.
With a national championship in the trophy case, the documentary becomes more than behind-the-scenes footage. It is a chronicle of a winning season, shot with the blessing of a coach who understands that real moments often make the best stories.
The decision to participate in 'You See L.A.' shows Close's confidence in both her program and her team's character. Not every coach would invite that level of scrutiny during a championship run. Close knew her players could handle it.
The result is a documentary that captures elite-level women's college basketball, told through the eyes of the people living it every day.
