Cronin grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, the son of Peggy and Harold "Hep" Cronin. [3] Hep Cronin was a high school coach with more than 400 career wins in Cincinnati. [4] Mick was one of three children along with older brother, Dan, and sister, Kelly. [5] Not only did his father coach basketball, he also was a teacher, a baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves, and an …

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin and wing Jaime Jaquez talked after the loss to Illinois about the second half collapse, being humbled, and he veterans needing to step up.

Jan 18, 2025 · UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin has been on one lately. First, he ripped his own players in a postgame rant after a loss to Michigan on Jan. 8. Just a few days later, he got ejected on...

Nov 19, 2022 · UCLA basketball had a poor second half in its 79-70 loss to Illinois where it let up 51 points. Mick Cronin and Jaime Jaquez were straight up in how the No. 8 Bruins experienced issues, as...

Nov 18, 2022 · Illinois took a 53-52 lead with 9:10 to play in regulation, scoring on a layup by Skyy Clark after the Bruins had missed a shot. The Fighting Illini had built their lead up to six points in the next minute, staking a 58-52 advantage with 8:02 to play in the game.

Nov 16, 2022 · Cronin credited Amari Bailey and Jaylen Clark for anchoring the Bruins' perimeter defense so far this season. UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin spoke with reporters ahead of Wednesday...

1 day ago · Cronin’s rants could be one of several reasons why the Bruins are quickly riding high and contenders in the Big Ten. During the four-game skid that included two losses by double-digits, the ...

Jan 18, 2025 · In a news conference Friday night following the Bruins’ 94-70 thumping of Iowa, Cronin was asked if he has noticed any “wear and tear” that Big Ten teams making the trip west to face UCLA ...

Jan 8, 2025 · UCLA coach Mick Cronin ripped into his players following the 22nd-ranked Bruins’ third loss in four games, saying they don’t give enough effort and lack toughness.

Jan 30, 2025 · Mick Cronin on UCLA's travel, and if other teams coming out west balances it out: ... Illinois men’s basketball, for example, cleared nearly $51.6 million over the same four years.