Thursday, February 19

‘I wanted out’: Mick Cronin ejected as UCLA men’s basketball collapses to Maryland

Mick Cronin snapped on his players after their Tuesday loss to Michigan at Pauley Pavilion, calling them delusional and soft.  And by the end of the Bruins’ contest Friday in College Park, Maryland, the sixth-year coach was absent from the sidelines.  With Cronin ejected amid the blowout loss, No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin shouts at his players from the sideline. Cronin was ejected from UCLA’s contest against Maryland on Friday night but said it was intentional as his team succumbed to an 18-point defeat. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)







‘Frustrated with my players and my staff’: UCLA men’s basketball identifies gaps

Coach Mick Cronin’s roster is full of talent. From junior forward Tyler Bilodeau, sophomore guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr., sophomore guard Sebastian Mack and more – the UCLA men’s basketball coach has no shortage of potential. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin stands during the singing of the United States national anthem, before then-No. 18 UCLA men’s basketball took on North Carolina at Madison Square Garden. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)