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Taylor to Host Exclusive Beyond Basketball Experience with UCLA’s Cori Close
Apr 28, 2026 | Women's Basketball
COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M's women's basketball head coach Joni Taylor and UCLA's National Championship winning head coach Cori Close are set to host an exclusive VIP experience and auction May 6 at the Stella Hotel.
All ticket and auction proceeds will support NIL opportunities for the Texas A&M women's basketball program. Exclusive memorabilia, unique experiences and more will go to auction the week leading up to the event with the auction closing at 8:30 p.m. May 6.
The evening of May 6 will begin at 6 p.m. with a VIP private cocktail hour with coach Taylor and Close. At 7 p.m., the Beyond Basketball portion of the event will take place to wrap up the evening with Close.
Taylor and Close both coached together on the 2021 Women's U19 USA National Team, where they led the Americans to gold with a perfect 7-0 record. Close is fresh off guiding the UCLA Bruins to the 2026 National Championship and a 37-1 record.
To purchase tickets and learn more about the VIP experience, click here.
Beyond Basketball Speaking Program – $250
Visit for more information on Texas A&M women's basketball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram/Threads and X by following @AggieWBB.
All ticket and auction proceeds will support NIL opportunities for the Texas A&M women's basketball program. Exclusive memorabilia, unique experiences and more will go to auction the week leading up to the event with the auction closing at 8:30 p.m. May 6.
The evening of May 6 will begin at 6 p.m. with a VIP private cocktail hour with coach Taylor and Close. At 7 p.m., the Beyond Basketball portion of the event will take place to wrap up the evening with Close.
Taylor and Close both coached together on the 2021 Women's U19 USA National Team, where they led the Americans to gold with a perfect 7-0 record. Close is fresh off guiding the UCLA Bruins to the 2026 National Championship and a 37-1 record.
To purchase tickets and learn more about the VIP experience, click here.
Beyond Basketball Speaking Program – $250
- Admission to hear 2026 National Champion Coach Cori Close
- VIP Cocktail Hour Meet & Greet (includes complimentary champagne and drink ticket)
- Autograph Session
- Photo with National Champion Coach Cori Close
- Access to the Beyond Basketball speaking program
- Premium table with signage
- VIP Cocktail Hour Meet & Greet (includes complimentary champagne and drink ticket)
- Autographed memorabilia
- Photo with National Champion Coach Cori Close
- Access to the Beyond Basketball speaking program
Visit for more information on Texas A&M women's basketball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram/Threads and X by following @AggieWBB.
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