UCLA faces new challenges even as the shocking end to its season remains fresh
5 years ago

UCLA faces new challenges even as the shocking end to its season remains fresh

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin speaks with players Jaime Jaquez Jr., David Singleton, Tyger Campbell and Chris Smith during a timeout against Colorado on Jan. 30. “Part of them, it’s like, ‘Hey, can I even go outside, coach?’ ” said Bruins coach Mick Cronin, who advised everybody to wash their hands and stay away from large crowds amid the coronavirus outbreak. “When we have our banquet,” Cronin said, “you could give most improved to Chris Smith, Jalen Hill or Cody Riley.” The balance of UCLA’s roster should return intact, barring transfers, providing a deep rotation that already is well acquainted with the style its coach wants heading into his second season. “I’m optimistic that we would have a great core group of guys returning next year; extremely optimistic,” Cronin said. “They became a team in every sense of the word.” Freshman shooting guard Jake Kyman alluded to the bond in a farewell-to-the-season tweet accompanied by photos of players celebrating and huddling, arms around one another.

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As UCLA seeks resurgence via transfer portal, Aday Mara’s Bruins future is murky
1 week, 1 day ago

As UCLA seeks resurgence via transfer portal, Aday Mara’s Bruins future is murky

LA Times  

UCLA center Aday Mara, left, drives to the basket in front of Tennessee center Felix Okpara during the Bruins’ 67-58 loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night. “Right now, guys, it’s 12:40 a.m. and our season just ended,” Cronin said early Sunday inside Rupp Arena after a 67-58 loss to the Volunteers in the second …

No. 1 overall seed UCLA eager to begin its quest for a storybook ending to this historic season
1 week, 3 days ago

No. 1 overall seed UCLA eager to begin its quest for a storybook ending to this historic season

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Although UCLA’s season already has been a spectacular story by multiple measures, the Bruins are determined to write the proper ending. I do think we’ll play with a lightness, like joy, like Coach Cori said the other day.” The Bruins’ first obstacle is the Jaguars, who beat UC San Diego in the First Four on Wednesday for …

The Sports Report: UCLA men impress in NCAA tournament opener
1 week, 3 days ago

The Sports Report: UCLA men impress in NCAA tournament opener

LA Times  

UCLA’s Kobe Johnson, center, celebrates with teammates Tyler Bilodeau, left, and Skyy Clark in the closing moments of the Bruins’ win over Utah State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Continue reading here Lakers-Bucks box score NBA scores NBA standings UCLA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UCLA coach Cori Close meets with her players before a game against Nebraska …

UCLA showcases its depth in dominant NCAA tournament win over Utah State
1 week, 4 days ago

UCLA showcases its depth in dominant NCAA tournament win over Utah State

LA Times  

UCLA guard Eric Dailey Jr. and Utah State forward Karson Templin battle for a loose ball during the second half of the Bruins’ 72-47 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. “They were playing the zone,” Mara said of the Aggies, “so if we cut, we were open.” Utah State guard Mason Falslev, left, and UCLA …

Secret behind UCLA women’s success? Confidence-boosting visualization techniques
1 week, 4 days ago

Secret behind UCLA women’s success? Confidence-boosting visualization techniques

LA Times  

UCLA coach Cori Close meets with her players before a game against Nebraska at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 29. “It was most rewarding to watch how their character grew and as their character grew … that’s when their confidence grew.” UCLA guard Londynn Jones celebrates during the Bruins’ win over South Carolina at Pauley Pavilion on Nov. 24. “I think …

Winning — or losing — would have its benefits for UCLA in Big Ten tournament
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Winning — or losing — would have its benefits for UCLA in Big Ten tournament

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin knows that winning the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament on Sunday comes with drawbacks. It’s going to be hard as hell to do, but I hope we don’t run out of gas if we do it because the real tournament starts about four or five days after.” Earlier this week, Cronin said he was contemplating a …

UCLA women get revenge, rallying to defeat USC for Big Ten tournament title
3 weeks, 1 day ago

UCLA women get revenge, rallying to defeat USC for Big Ten tournament title

LA Times  

Holding her cellphone at an angle as she sat down in the interview room, championship hat atop her head, Lauren Betts smiled for the selfie alongside teammates Kiki Rice and Londynn Jones. After second-seeded UCLA withstood every challenge, rallying for an improbable 72-67 victory over top-seeded USC in the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament championship, the Bruins mobbed one another …

Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny

LA Times  

The Times has published a couple of my letters criticizing UCLA coach Mick Cronin for berating his players and even the crowd for his team’s mistakes and losses, instead of taking responsibility himself. Coach Cronin’s change in tactics and self-reflection is a positive step for UCLA men’s basketball. Fred Wallin Westlake Village After the USC women’s basketball team crushed UCLA …

UCLA holds off Ohio State for Mick Cronin’s 500th career win
1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA holds off Ohio State for Mick Cronin’s 500th career win

LA Times  

A special day needed a big moment. “I thought he changed us,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said after Mara helped him notch his 500th career victory. Mara, Clark and forward Eric Dailey Jr. entered the postgame media conference wearing commemorative T-shirts featuring Cronin holding his hands in the fours-up position alongside “500” in giant numerals. “We were thinking about drenching …

On the verge of win No. 500, Mick Cronin indicates he’s content at UCLA
1 month, 1 week ago

On the verge of win No. 500, Mick Cronin indicates he’s content at UCLA

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin celebrates with a “fours up” hand gesture after the Bruins’ win over Gonzaga at the Intuit Dome on Dec. 28. “At least, that’s how I was.” Mick Cronin watches practice during his time as coach at Murray State in March 2004. “Martin and I talk about that stuff all the time — anything that I feel …

Known for his tough teams, Mick Cronin’s UCLA Bruins have been bullied in Big Ten
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Known for his tough teams, Mick Cronin’s UCLA Bruins have been bullied in Big Ten

LA Times  

UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin yells at a player during a win over Gonzaga on Dec. 28. “We’re struggling with the adjustment to Big Ten basketball,” Cronin acknowledged Thursday. “It’s a much more physical game.” The Big Ten’s motto — “Dream big” — might be more like “Dream of bigs” when it comes to a team that often uses …

UCLA can’t stop losing streak with poor performance at Rutgers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA can’t stop losing streak with poor performance at Rutgers

LA Times  

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack tries to drive past Rutgers guard Jamichael Davis during the first half Monday in Piscataway, N.J. Mick Cronin smiled, if only for a moment. Waiting in the hallway for the UCLA coach after his team’s latest disappointment was former Bruins big man Adem Bona, one of the most buoyant players to ever wear the school’s jersey. …

UCLA coach Mick Cronin rips his players, which often leads to wins
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA coach Mick Cronin rips his players, which often leads to wins

LA Times  

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack drives to the basket between Michigan guards Nimari Burnett and Justin Pippen at Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday. UCLA coach Mick Cronin sounded exasperated as he cataloged his team’s crimes against his brand of basketball, pointing out his players didn’t play defense and allowed their opponents to push them aside to collect rebounds. UCLA coach Mick Cronin …

UCLA needs to go big as it goes home: Takeaways from the Bruins’ loss to Nebraska
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA needs to go big as it goes home: Takeaways from the Bruins’ loss to Nebraska

LA Times  

Nebraska guard Brice Williams shoots over UCLA guard Trent Perry and center Aday Mara during the first half Saturday. His name is Aday Mara, and he’s probably going to have to play significantly more minutes for the Bruins to get where they want to go these next two months, let alone March. UCLA coach Mick Cronin, who has acknowledged needing …

UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome
3 months ago

UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome

LA Times  

Gonzaga guard Khalif Battle, top, fouls UCLA forward Eric Dailey Jr. by leaping onto his back and striking his head during the first half Saturday afternoon at Intuit Dome. It looked like the Bruins might be in store for more misfortune when Sebastian Mack fouled Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard on a driving layup with 8.1 seconds left, sending Nembhard to the …

Accustomed to heartbreak, can UCLA’s Mick Cronin get his Gonzaga breakthrough?
3 months ago

Accustomed to heartbreak, can UCLA’s Mick Cronin get his Gonzaga breakthrough?

LA Times  

UCLA Mick Cronin shows his frustration during a game against Prairie View A&M on Dec. 17. “No, I’ve never seen it.” Two years later, in the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16, the Bulldogs gave the UCLA coach another reason to selectively watch the replay. “At UCLA,” Cronin said, “I’m 9-3 in the NCAA tournament and all three of our losses were …

No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball team focused on improving after upset of South Carolina
4 months ago

No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball team focused on improving after upset of South Carolina

LA Times  

The UCLA women’s basketball team is focused on improving after upsetting then-No. A day after UCLA was anointed the best women’s college basketball team in the country in the season’s opening month, Cori Close showed up at the practice facility to see another early riser. Close said she received an “amazing text” from Bruins legend Ann Meyers-Drysdale while also getting …

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
4 months ago

UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah

LA Times  

Only a handful of students showed up for the roll call Tuesday night, Thanksgiving week draining the usual pregame pep inside Pauley Pavilion. UCLA point guard Dylan Andrews collected the opening jump ball with a firm hand slap that could be heard in the upper reaches of the arena. Dominating in every facet, UCLA displayed plenty of life during an …

Pauley Pavilion is devoid of showdowns, fans as part of UCLA’s shift to neutral-site games
4 months, 1 week ago

Pauley Pavilion is devoid of showdowns, fans as part of UCLA’s shift to neutral-site games

LA Times  

Guard Sebastian Mack, receiving a pass in front of Lehigh’s Joshua Ingram at Pauley Pavilion on Friday, and UCLA have played a string of nonconference games at home against less-than-marquee opponents. UCLA’s game against Idaho State on Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion will be the fourth in a string of six nonconference nobodies on their home court before the Bruins …

A roll call on UCLA’s high school basketball recruiting class might not be necessary
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A roll call on UCLA’s high school basketball recruiting class might not be necessary

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin may not sign anyone during the traditional recruiting period due to the wildly college basketball rules that lead to roster instability. UCLA’s latest high school basketball signing class could make history. “There’s really only one rule: You can transfer every year,” said UCLA coach Mick Cronin, who has referred to all players as free agents. Complicating …

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues

LA Times  

UCLA’s William Kyle III, right, celebrates near teammate Tyler Bilodeau after scoring in the first half of a 71-40 win over Boston University at Pauley Pavilion on Monday night. Boston University’s Miles Brewster, second from right, battles for the ball against UCLA’s Kobe Johnson, left, Sebastian Mack, right, and Skyy Clark during the first half Monday. “He’s wreaking havoc all …

UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season

LA Times  

Kiki Rice, driving against LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson during a Sweet 16 game in March, and UCLA open the season Monday with a No. She knows that.” It’s that edge that can be the difference come March, when UCLA has been eliminated in the Sweet 16 in back-to-back years, something Gabriela Jaquez is all too familiar with. The Olympic experience, …

No stars, just talent? UCLA basketball hopes an ensemble cast can put it back on top
4 months, 4 weeks ago

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

LA Times  

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 …

Can UCLA salvage its season? Five things to watch when the Bruins face Minnesota
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Can UCLA salvage its season? Five things to watch when the Bruins face Minnesota

LA Times  

It has come to this for UCLA under DeShaun Foster: The Bruins need to beat a.500 team in their home stadium to have any realistic chance of salvaging their coach’s debut season. After struggling to beat Hawaii in its opener, UCLA has lost four consecutive games, albeit against teams with a combined 20-1 record. “I want to get our team …

Five takeaways from UCLA training camp: Bruins ready to say ‘aloha’ to a quick start
7 months, 1 week ago

Five takeaways from UCLA training camp: Bruins ready to say ‘aloha’ to a quick start

LA Times  

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers throws during the Bruins’ win over Boise State during the L.A. Bowl at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 16. “We’ve just got to make sure that we put a good product out there on the field and let these recruits know what’s going on,” Foster said. “I’m going to do everything in my power,” center Josh Carlin …

Arizona, UCLA agree to continue basketball rivalry with 3 games over next 4 years
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arizona, UCLA agree to continue basketball rivalry with 3 games over next 4 years

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona and UCLA will continue their basketball rivalry with three games over the next four years, starting with a Dec. 14 matchup in downtown Phoenix. “For decades, Arizona-UCLA games have meant so much to our players, coaches, and fans across the country,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said in a statement. “Icons in the game of basketball have made …

How UCLA thrived in basketball free agency after its ‘NIL grew exponentially’
9 months, 1 week ago

How UCLA thrived in basketball free agency after its ‘NIL grew exponentially’

LA Times  

The wooing is over, the cash committed, the targets landed. “If we need to play small,” Cronin said, alluding to the option to play the 6-foot-9 Bilodeau at center, “we can play small and good luck trying to put your big guy on him.” Somehow, even amid the glut of talent on the way, Cronin also landed Harvard-Westlake guard Trent …

UCLA faces long odds in Las Vegas to sustain Mick Cronin’s NCAA tournament streak
1 year ago

UCLA faces long odds in Las Vegas to sustain Mick Cronin’s NCAA tournament streak

LA Times  

UCLA’s Mick Cronin, speaking with forward Berke Buyuktuncel, is one of four coaches to have led teams to the NCAA tournament the last 12 consecutive years. A repeat scenario could play out this week unless Cronin’s fifth-seeded UCLA Bruins get on a roll and win the final Pac-12 Conference tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the resulting automatic bid …

UCLA overcomes sluggish start with a huge scoring run in win over Arizona State
1 year ago

UCLA overcomes sluggish start with a huge scoring run in win over Arizona State

LA Times  

UCLA forward Adem Bona celebrates with Berke Buyuktuncel and Dylan Andrews after dunking against Arizona State in the first half of the Bruins’ 59-47 win Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. “Just keep playing,” UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic said of the mentality that fueled the comeback after the Bruins trailed by nine points with 9½ minutes left. “I kept telling them, you’ve …

UCLA’s blowout loss to Arizona fuels expectations of a Bruins roster overhaul
1 year ago

UCLA’s blowout loss to Arizona fuels expectations of a Bruins roster overhaul

LA Times  

Arizona’s Keshad Johnson, center, dribbles under pressure from UCLA’s Dylan Andrews, left, and Lazar Stefanovic during the first half of the Bruins’ 88-65 loss Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. “We didn’t play well,” Bruins guard Lazar Stefanovic, who scored all 20 of his points in the second half, said in something of an understatement. Bruins point guard Dylan Andrews has looked …

Mick Cronin says UCLA’s disappointing season is ‘100%’ on him
1 year ago

Mick Cronin says UCLA’s disappointing season is ‘100%’ on him

LA Times  

He evaluated the prospects, recruited them and signed them to play for him. “Some players take longer than others and nobody bats 1.000 because I can tell you so many stories where you thought this guy was going to be your great recruit and he wasn’t and this guy who was easy, you saw him once and asked him to …

Fed up after another UCLA loss, Mick Cronin delivers stern warning to his players
1 year, 1 month ago

Fed up after another UCLA loss, Mick Cronin delivers stern warning to his players

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts on the sideline during a game against Oregon State at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 1. After his team fell back to.500 with a third consecutive defeat, UCLA coach Mick Cronin could be heard yelling inside the team’s locker room at Alaska Airlines Arena late Thursday night. “You can’t build a program with guys that won’t …

UCLA's last-second loss to Utah dims their March Madness hopes
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA's last-second loss to Utah dims their March Madness hopes

LA Times  

Utah center Branden Carlson, left, battles for the rebound with UCLA guards Dylan Andrews, right, and Brandon Williams during the Bruins’ 70-69 loss at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. “We’ve got to learn from it, get better, understand why we lost and get going from there and try to win the next one.” Even Cronin can learn from this one, which …

UCLA continues its survive-and-dance routine with breathless win over Colorado
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA continues its survive-and-dance routine with breathless win over Colorado

LA Times  

UCLA guard Sebastian Mack controls the ball in front of Colorado center Eddie Lampkin Jr. during the second half of the Bruins’ 64-60 win Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. “At the end of the day,” Cronin said, “we got the job done.” The dramatic ending came after the Bruins lost a double-digit lead only to surge ahead by seven points with …

Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA outlasts Cal to extend winning streak
1 year, 1 month ago

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

LA Times  

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,” …

DJ Rodman hasn’t forgotten Bruins’ snub: 3 things to know about USC vs. UCLA
1 year, 2 months ago

DJ Rodman hasn’t forgotten Bruins’ snub: 3 things to know about USC vs. UCLA

LA Times  

It was the one call DJ Rodman waited for. “I’ve always wanted to beat them for however long I’ve been in college,” said Rodman, a Newport Beach native who played the previous four years at Washington State. After scoring a then-season-high 19 points on seven-of-10 shooting in a one-point loss to the Bruins last year, Rodman can get his revenge …

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona
1 year, 2 months ago

UCLA can’t protect 19-point lead as upset bid fades in loss to Arizona

LA Times  

UCLA’s Adem Bona drives to the basket after stealing the ball from Arizona’s Oumar Ballo during the first half of the Bruins’ 77-71 loss Saturday. “We had them.” Arizona closed the game on a 37-18 run thanks in large part to taking 23 free throws in the second half compared to UCLA’s 10. “It’s hard to win a game,” Cronin …

‘I want it to be my last job.’ Mick Cronin says he’s committed to UCLA despite adversity
1 year, 2 months ago

‘I want it to be my last job.’ Mick Cronin says he’s committed to UCLA despite adversity

LA Times  

He’s questioned his players’ understanding of the game. So I don’t want that narrative out there.” After guiding the Bruins to a Final Four and two more Sweet 16s during his past three seasons, Cronin’s current team does not appear bound for glory. UCLA is 8-10 overall and 3-4 in the Pac-12, putting the Bruins on pace for their first …

UCLA’s Pac-12 free-fall continues as comeback fades in loss to California
1 year, 2 months ago

UCLA’s Pac-12 free-fall continues as comeback fades in loss to California

LA Times  

California guard Jaylon Tyson, right, drives to the basket in front of UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba during the first half of a 66-57 loss at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night. UCLA has dropped four consecutive home games for the first time since the 2002-03 season — coach Steve Lavin’s last — while also falling to the Golden Bears inside Pauley …

Mick Cronin questions players’ aptitude after UCLA struggles during loss to Stanford
1 year, 2 months ago

Mick Cronin questions players’ aptitude after UCLA struggles during loss to Stanford

LA Times  

Another home loss filled with a broken offense and dumbfounding turnovers wasn’t the low point for UCLA. No, bottom came about 15 minutes later when Mick Cronin suggested he wasn’t coaching a smart basketball team and wasn’t sure things would get better anytime soon for the struggling freshmen. “The most important thing for a teacher is for his students to …

‘We’ve lost our confidence’: UCLA falls to Maryland as losing skid reaches four games
1 year, 3 months ago

‘We’ve lost our confidence’: UCLA falls to Maryland as losing skid reaches four games

LA Times  

Maryland guard Jahari Long, right, knocks the ball out of the hands of UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic during the first half of the Bruins’ 69-60 loss at Pauley Pavilion on Friday. “They’ve lost their confidence,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin told reporters of his players Friday night. “This is just my opinion, I’m not saying I’m right … but we’ve lost …

Mick Cronin’s first UCLA team provided template Bruins must embrace
1 year, 3 months ago

Mick Cronin’s first UCLA team provided template Bruins must embrace

LA Times  

Holding firm for a half, UCLA folded against a tougher opponent in the final minutes. UCLA’s sputtering start to this season is reminiscent of coach Mick Cronin’s first season in Westwood. That team relied heavily on freshmen and sophomores as well, the Bruins struggling for 2½ months before Cronin solidified his rotation and forged a winning identity centered on toughness …

UCLA’s Mick Cronin is back as Adem Bona looks to rid himself of struggles against Villanova
1 year, 3 months ago

UCLA’s Mick Cronin is back as Adem Bona looks to rid himself of struggles against Villanova

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mike Cronin argues a call during the Bruins’ game against Marquette at the Maui Invitational on Nov. 20. “Don’t worry,” the UCLA coach said, “I’ve tested negative for about five straight days.” Cronin’s second bout with COVID-19, which sidelined him for a week and forced him to miss his team’s great escape against UC Riverside, was worse than …

UCLA has to work harder than planned in rout of Chaminade
1 year, 4 months ago

UCLA has to work harder than planned in rout of Chaminade

LA Times  

Chaminade forward Chris Bready tries to stop UCLA guard Will McClendon from passing the ball as UCLA guard Lazar Stefanovic and Chaminade guard Jessiya Villa watch Tuesday in Honolulu. “I’d be disappointed if we didn’t compete; I’d be shocked if they didn’t compete.” UCLA guard Jan Vide grabs a rebound over Chaminade guard Jamir Thomas on Tuesday in Honolulu. “We’re …

UCLA freshman Berke Buyuktuncel could play against Marquette after being cleared
1 year, 4 months ago

UCLA freshman Berke Buyuktuncel could play against Marquette after being cleared

LA Times  

UCLA could be at full strength for the first time when it opens the Maui Invitational. Freshman forward Berke Buyuktuncel has been cleared by the NCAA after sitting out the first three games, a person with knowledge of the situation unauthorized to speak publicly said. This summer, UCLA coach Mick Cronin compared Buyuktuncel to Jaime Jaquez Jr., the former Pac-12 …

It’s back to basics for Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball with almost entirely new team
1 year, 5 months ago

It’s back to basics for Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball with almost entirely new team

LA Times  

UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin has plenty of teaching to do this season with nearly an entirely new roster, including seven freshmen. “What you’ve got to do is remind yourself they don’t know,” Cronin said of his freshmen after allowing reporters to watch the final 30 minutes of practice. “But … I’m not saying he’s not going to start …

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin savors elite international recruiting haul
1 year, 7 months ago

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin savors elite international recruiting haul

LA Times  

UCLA coach Mick Cronin reacts during the Bruins’ Sweet 16 game against Gonzaga in March. “Some people go over and they’re worried about winning or losing and I could care less,” Cronin said. “I hope all three teams are really good and it’s an opportunity for us to get better.” Cronin said he saved the international trip that college teams …

UCLA defeats Hawaii for its 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title and first since 2006
1 year, 10 months ago

UCLA defeats Hawaii for its 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title and first since 2006

LA Times  

UCLA’s Merrick McHenry, J.R. Norris IV and Alex Knight are fired up Saturday in Fairfax, Va., during the Bruins’ 3-1 win over Hawaii for the NCAA men’s volleyball title. Sophomore outside hitter Ido David, who was so sick with a viral infection that there were doubts earlier in the week about whether he could play, used the hands that had …

UCLA stunned by No. 1 South Carolina’s defensive prowess in season-ending loss
2 years ago

UCLA stunned by No. 1 South Carolina’s defensive prowess in season-ending loss

LA Times  

South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston puts up a shot in front of UCLA’s Charisma Osborne, Kiki Rice and Camryn Brown during the first half of the Bruins’ loss Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. “Oh brother,” the Bruins coach said of the play that encapsulated both South Carolina’s defensive prowess and UCLA’s offensive ineptitude Saturday. Except …

March Madness history repeats itself in UCLA loss to Gonzaga
2 years ago

March Madness history repeats itself in UCLA loss to Gonzaga

LA Times  

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. passes the ball while sitting during the Bruins’ 79-76 loss to Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. With six seconds left in their Sweet 16 brawl Thursday at T-Mobile Arena, moments after the Bruins had fought back from a second-half collapse to take a one-point lead, Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther hit a 32-foot …

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