{"id":269848,"date":"2026-04-28T14:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/269848\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:58:09","slug":"taylor-to-host-exclusive-beyond-basketball-experience-with-uclas-cori-close-texas-am-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/269848\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor to Host Exclusive Beyond Basketball Experience with UCLA\u2019s Cori Close – Texas A&M Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLLEGE STATION \u2013 Texas A&M’s women’s basketball head coach Joni Taylor<\/a> 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.
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\nAll 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.
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\nThe 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.
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\nTaylor 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.
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\nTo purchase tickets and learn more about the VIP experience, click here<\/a>.
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\nBeyond Basketball Speaking Program \u2013 $250<\/p>\n


\n\tAdmission to hear 2026 National Champion Coach Cori Close <\/p>\n

VIP Experience \u2013 $500<\/p>\n


\n\tVIP Cocktail Hour Meet & Greet (includes complimentary champagne and drink ticket)
\n\tAutograph Session
\n\tPhoto with National Champion Coach Cori Close
\n\tAccess to the Beyond Basketball speaking program <\/p>\n

Sponsor Level \u2013 $1,000<\/p>\n


\n\tPremium table with signage
\n\tVIP Cocktail Hour Meet & Greet (includes complimentary champagne and drink ticket)
\n\tAutographed memorabilia
\n\tPhoto with National Champion Coach Cori Close
\n\tAccess to the Beyond Basketball speaking program <\/p>\n

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\nVisit 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<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>\/Threads and X by following @AggieWBB<\/a>.
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