Tyler Bilodeau stars as slew of transfers lead UCLA to blowout exhibition victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Bilodeau stars as slew of transfers lead UCLA to blowout exhibition victory

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UCLA guard Tyler Bilodeau calls for the ball during an exhibition win over Cal State L.A. at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. “As you can see,” Cronin deadpanned, “Tyler Bilodeau can score.” So can Cronin’s team in a welcome departure from last season, when the Bruins regularly struggled to crack 60 points on the way to a losing record. UCLA also made nine of 17 three-pointers after going one game last season without making one shot from beyond the arc for the first time since 2000. “We’ve got a lot of guys who can do a lot of things.” That includes sophomore center Aday Mara, who tallied eight points on four dunks — three off lobs — and grabbed five rebounds in just seven minutes while continuing to round into form from a foot injury.

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UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in season-opening victory over Rider
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in season-opening victory over Rider

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UCLA guard Kobe Johnson scores in front of Rider forward Ife West-Ingram during the second half of the Bruins’ 85-50 season-opening win Monday at Pauley Pavilion. “We don’t need anybody to try to do too much on this team,” Cronin said, “because if you just get some execution, you get some ball movement, you’ve got guys who can shoot the …

No stars, just talent? UCLA basketball hopes an ensemble cast can put it back on top
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No stars, just talent? UCLA basketball hopes an ensemble cast can put it back on top

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UCLA coach Mick Cronin gives instructions to freshman guard Trent Perry during an exhibition game agasint Cal State L.A. on Thursday. “It’s not like,” Cronin said of his practices, “you’re just playing against a guy who’s inferior to you.” A surplus of scorers — five transfers averaged double figures in points at their previous stops — has led Cronin to …

UCLA adds major offensive firepower with addition of Oregon State’s Tyler Bilodeau
8 months ago

UCLA adds major offensive firepower with addition of Oregon State’s Tyler Bilodeau

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Mick Cronin might have just found another cure for the long scoring droughts and subpar shooting that led to UCLA’s first losing season in nearly a decade. Tyler Bilodeau, a gifted scorer who flourished last season for Oregon State, announced on social media Saturday that he was committed to the Bruins. He gives UCLA a much-needed offensive weapon who can …

Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA outlasts Cal to extend winning streak
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA outlasts Cal to extend winning streak

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UCLA guard Dylan Andrews, right, is fouled by California guard Jalen Cone while driving to the basket during the first half of the Bruins’ 61-60 victory Saturday. All those things happened Saturday afternoon at Haas Pavilion during UCLA’s 61-60 victory over Cal that prompted Cronin to gush for nine minutes about his team afterward. “My message after the game was,” …

Mick Cronin making sure UCLA gets its rest amid busy stretch
2 years, 10 months ago

Mick Cronin making sure UCLA gets its rest amid busy stretch

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His team forced to play practically every other day, UCLA coach Mick Cronin wasn’t going to take it sitting down. Cronin made it clear last week that he wasn’t pleased with what he called the hypocrisy of Pac-12 officials claiming to prioritize mental health while also making students endure such a busy stretch of games. “You can’t even make it …

No. 7 UCLA goes on the defensive to deliver Mick Cronin his first win over Stanford
2 years, 10 months ago

No. 7 UCLA goes on the defensive to deliver Mick Cronin his first win over Stanford

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Stanford forward Spencer Jones, center, tries to shoot between UCLA guards Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, and David Singleton during the first half of the Bruins’ 66-43 win Saturday. Already missing leading scorer Johnny Juzang and top defender Jaylen Clark, the Bruins lost junior guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. when he stepped on a foot and reinjured his right ankle in the …

UCLA’s early success under Mick Cronin is a developing situation thanks to its coach
3 years, 8 months ago

UCLA’s early success under Mick Cronin is a developing situation thanks to its coach

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Sometimes, before you can make others soar, you’ve got to get knocked on your butt. “Gary Payton didn’t know who the hell I was,” Cronin recalled recently with a laugh of a player who would go on to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “Something I appreciate so much with this coaching staff and coach Cronin …

Mick Cronin helping transform UCLA into NCAA bluebloods
3 years, 9 months ago

Mick Cronin helping transform UCLA into NCAA bluebloods

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UCLA coach Mick Cronin jokes with players in the final moments of their 67-47 win over Abilene Christian in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Monday. UCLA Sports March Madness: UCLA cruises past Abilene Christian and into the Sweet 16 The UCLA Bruins are headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2017 after a 67-47 …

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