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Mick Cronin in a suit

Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16

Mick Cronin wants UCLA boosters to show him the money. 7-seed UCLA could not keep up with 2-seed UConn as the two blue bloods squared off in the second round of March Madness. The Bruins led for most of the first half before the Huskies took control …

UCLA player Skyy Clark pointing to his chipped tooth

UCLA player loses tooth in ugly scene

UCLA senior Skyy Clark poured more than just his blood, sweat, and tears into helping his team advance in the NCAA Tournament. He also ended up sacrificing a tooth. Clark found himself on the hardwood fighting for possession in the second half of …

Donovan Dent in the air

UCLA beats Illinois on Tyus Edney-like play at buzzer

UCLA upset Illinois at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday night, and they did so on a final play that looks very familiar to Bruins fans. Donovan Dent went the length of the court and finished a layup to give UCLA a 95-94 win over …

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin ejecting his player, Steven Jamerson II.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin ejects his own player

Mick Cronin did not wait around for the referees to throw out one of his players during Tuesday’s game against Michigan State. The UCLA head coach took matters into his own hands. Bruins center Steven Jamerson II delivered a hard foul on …

Amari Bailey wearing a UCLA practice jersey

Everyone said the same thing after Amari Bailey’s latest college visit

Amari Bailey played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins before being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Not even three years later, Bailey is trying to return to college. If he does, Bailey will be the …

Amari Bailey wearing a UCLA practice jersey

Former UCLA player trying to return to college after playing 10 NBA games

Former UCLA guard Amari Bailey is trying to become the first player ever to suit up for a college basketball team after playing in the NBA. Bailey declared for the NBA after his freshman season at UCLA in 2023. The 6’3″ guard, then a …

Mick Cronin in a suit

Mick Cronin bluntly calls out who is to blame for UCLA loss to Ohio State

Mick Cronin knows exactly who to blame for the UCLA Bruins’ ugly 86-74 loss on Saturday to the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Cronin expressed his disappointment over the outcome of the game, particularly with the …

Mick Cronin in a suit

Mick Cronin roasted UCLA’s travel arrangements after loss

UCLA coach Mick Cronin delivered a dose of brutal honesty following the Bruins’ loss in the NCAA Tournament early Sunday. Cronin was asked about next year’s UCLA team following the Bruins’ 67-58 loss to Tennessee in Lexington, Ky. …

Mick Cronin ejected from Maryland-UCLA game

Mick Cronin ejected after going off on referee during UCLA-Maryland game

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin lost his cool Friday late in the second half of his team’s contest against Maryland at XFINITY Center in College Park, Md. The veteran coach got frustrated over a non-call as players battled for a rebound with just …

Kentucky coach John Calipari at a press conference

Report: John Calipari regrets turning down 1 previous job offer

More information continues to emerge about John Calipari’s decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas and how long the coach has been contemplating a new job. As it turns out, if Calipari could have a do-over, he reportedly would have left …

Mick Cronin in a suit

Father of Mick Cronin involved in altercation with Arizona fan

The father of UCLA head basketball coach Mick Cronin was involved in an altercation with an Arizona fan after Saturday night’s Pac-12 Tournament championship game between the teams. Hep Cronin, Mick’s 81-year-old father, got into it with …

Chip Kelly at a press conference

UCLA approved to join Big Ten with 1 interesting catch

UCLA on Wednesday received approval to join the Big Ten in 2024 as they had hoped. But there is one interesting catch. UCLA announced over the summer that they would be joining rival USC in moving from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. The decision meant …

Jalen Hill reacting on the bench

UCLA posts tributes to ex-big man Jalen Hill after his sudden death at 22

Former UCLA big man Jalen Hill is receiving tributes from the school after his sudden passing at the age of 22. Hill’s family revealed this week in an Instagram post that Hill recently died after going missing while in Costa Rica. The news was …

Bronny James looking on

Report: 2 notable West Coast schools pursuing Bronny James

Bronny James will likely have some strong options for college right in his own backyard. Paul Biancardi of ESPN reported this week that Bronny, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is being pursued by two prominent West Coast schools …

Lincoln Riley with USC

Report: USC and UCLA plotting huge move to rival conference

USC and UCLA are both stalwarts of the Pac-12, but a new report claims both have their eyes on leaving within the next two years. Both schools are reportedly planning to move to the Big Ten as early as 2024, according to Jon Wilner of Pac-12 Hotline. …

Mick Cronin in a suit

Key Pac-12 player says he is returning for another season

Mick Cronin’s UCLA Bruins are positioning themselves for a 1997-98 Chicago Bulls-like run. UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. revealed on Monday that he is returning to school for his senior season. Jaquez announced his decision in a hype video. …

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