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Former WNBA champion Noelle Quinn hired as UCLA assistant coach

8/6/2026

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Summary

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Noelle Quinn joined UCLA women’s basketball as an assistant on August 5, 2026.
She was the first Bruin to record 1,700 points, 700 rebounds and 400 assists (2003-2007).
Quinn, a No. 4 overall 2007 draftee, won a 2018 WNBA title with Seattle Storm and later served as its head coach from 2021 to 2025.
Head coach Cori Close said Quinn’s championship experience will improve defensive development for 2026-27.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA was approved in April 1996, creating a professional path for college stars. The league began with eight teams and has grown into a 15-team organization. Seattle Storm, founded in 2000, captured its second championship in 2010, exemplifying the league’s player-to-coach pipeline. In August 2026 UCLA hired former Storm guard Noelle Quinn as an assistant, continuing that development tradition.

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Story summary

Noelle Quinn joined UCLA women’s basketball as an assistant on August 5, 2026.
She was the first Bruin to record 1,700 points, 700 rebounds and 400 assists (2003-2007).
Quinn, a No. 4 overall 2007 draftee, won a 2018 WNBA title with Seattle Storm and later served as its head coach from 2021 to 2025.
Head coach Cori Close said Quinn’s championship experience will improve defensive development for 2026-27.

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