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UCLA Basketball

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. …

Mick Cronin in a suit

UCLA makes big commitment to coach Mick Cronin ahead of tournament opener

Mick Cronin will not have to worry about his job security ahead of this year’s NCAA Tournament. Before UCLA’s Round of 64 game against Akron on Thursday, the school announced that they had signed Cronin, their head basketball coach, to a …

Mick Cronin in a suit

Mick Cronin critical of refs after UCLA loss to Oregon

Mick Cronin was not happy with the officials following UCLA’s loss to Oregon on Thursday night. The Bruins lost 68-63 against the Ducks in Eugene, Ore. Oregon went up by five points in the first half and won by that margin. Cronin’s …

Mick Cronin in a suit

Mick Cronin sounds off on UCLA’s ludicrous COVID policies

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin sounded off on Tuesday about his school’s ludicrous COVID policies with an indirect jab. UCLA is among three schools in the Pac-12 that have self-imposed harsh restrictions regarding fan attendance at athletic …

Mick Cronin in a suit

UCLA coach has funny quote about his team’s bad defense

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin pulled no punches when it comes to his team's defensive performance, offering up an unintentionally funny take.

Jalen Hill

UCLA F Jalen Hill retires from basketball due to anxiety, depression

Former UCLA forward Jalen Hill announced on Instagram Tuesday that he is retiring from basketball. Hill played in 15 games this season but left the team in February due to personal reasons. In an Instagram video he posted on Tuesday, Hill shared what …

Drew Timme Johnny Juzang charge

Gonzaga gets favorable charge call to send game to overtime

Gonzaga benefited from a favorable call in the final seconds of regulation, which helped pave the way for their overtime win against UCLA in the Final Four on Saturday night. UCLA tied the game at 81 on a pair of Jaime Jaquez free throws with 43 …

Mick Cronin in a suit

UCLA has been a blessing to CBS during March Madness

Gonzaga and Baylor may be facing off in the national championship game on Monday night, but it is UCLA that has been the team of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins got bounced 93-90 in overtime by the Bulldogs on Saturday night in their Final Four game. …

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