Mick Cronin's Controversies at UCLA

UCLA HC Mick Cronin Has High Praises for Cooper Flagg: ‘Best Player in the Country’
For the third consecutive season, Illinois played at Madison Square Garden. In 2022, the team secured a victory over No. 2 Texas, followed by a win against No. 11 Florida Atlantic in 2023. However, this year’s matchup was a greater challenge—taking on No.
Letters to Sports: Mick Cronin needs to show accountability for UCLA’s woes
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on UCLA and Mick Cronin, the NBA All-Star Game and LeBron James.
Mick Cronin blames fans for UCLA's horrid free-throw shooting against Gophers
UCLA notably shot 9 of 19 (47.4%) from the free-throw line. A problem that has struck the Gophers all season was finally felt on the other sideline, but Cronin blamed it on the fa
UCLA can’t hold off Minnesota, which denies Mick Cronin his 500th win
The Bruins miss 10 of their 15 free throws in the second half and squander a 17-point lead, as the Golden Gophers score the go-ahead layup with eight seconds left and hand them a 64-61 defeat.
On the verge of win No. 500, Mick Cronin indicates he’s content at UCLA
Mick Cronin is one win away from his 500th career victory, and it doesn't sound like he's planning to achieve win No. 600 at Indiana or any other school.
Will UCLA's Mick Cronin be the next Indiana basketball coach? Here's what he said
Mick Cronin led UCLA to a win at Assembly Hall, an open tryout of sorts should the Indiana basketball coaching search turn to him. Here's what Cronin said.
Mick Cronin's Controversies at UCLA: Fans & Future
UCLA coach Mick Cronin faces backlash over his tough style and public critiques, despite constant victories. He had a lot to say last night after the game.
Mick Cronin blames players and fans after disappointing UCLA loss to Minnesota
As UCLA surged into an early 17-point lead Tuesday, it looked as if the Bruins would make it a nightlong celebration of their coach and everything he represented. With some inspired play in the opening minutes,
Bruins' Cronin Still Eyes 500
Mick Cronin stands on the doorstep of history, one win away from joining an exclusive club of college basketball coaches with ...
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Doyel: This wasn't just UCLA edging IU. It was Mick Cronin's job audition at Assembly Hall
Hours after Boston's Brad Stevens publicly distanced himself from the IU basketball job, UCLA's Mick Cronin passed one unofficial test by beating the Hoosiers at Assembly Hall. Stevens and ...
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Mick Cronin calls out coaching and effort after UCLA's latest loss
Mick Cronin was careful not to throw any of his own players under the bus after UCLA's 64-61 loss to Minnesota, but the Bruins head coach is clearly frustrated. The loss was tough enough ...
Cronin Has Message for UCLA's Crowd After Recent Setback
The UCLA Bruins (19-8, 10-6) suffered arguably their worst of the season to this point after falling to the Minnesota Golden ...
The Audible: On Mick Cronin, the NBA All-Stars and spring football
But there are times … Mick sort of stepped in it the other night, after Minnesota upset the Bruins (and denied Cronin his ...