Highlights from UCLA’s 72-70 win over Utah on Thursday. He is popular for being a Basketball Coach. If the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between No. The Ball brothers face each other for the first time as pros when the Pelicans host the Hornets on Friday night. Update: UCLA guard Chris Smith’s status remained unknown for the game after he suffered a bruised left knee late in the first half against Utah. Mick Cronin's Bio (PDF) Mick Cronin enters his second season as UCLA’s head coach in 2020-21, having compiled a 384-183 record (.677) in 17 seasons as a collegiate He happily traded in gobs of hotel points and airline miles to return to cover UCLA basketball and football in the summer of 2016. UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win over Colorado, Chris Smith's future, the improving defense, and the production of Jalen Hill and Cody Riley. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Follow @CoachSeanCronin on Twitter Sean Cronin joined the USF coaching staff as the Bulls’ defensive tackles coach in February of 2017. Cronin has always been known as a defensive coach, his final nine teams at Cincinnati ranking No. Dominique Darius is facing a “win-win” situation in short term with the UCLA women’s basketball team as she makes the quick jump from high school. More: Mick Cronin announced as UCLA's new head coach … Researchers share which numbers they’re watching to forecast when California’s deadly COVID-19 surge will end. 1 year ago. He received a six-year, $24 million contract to coach the Bruins, who had been without a permanent coach since firing Steve Alford in … Not only did his father coach basketball, he also was a teacher, a baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves, and an employee at River Downs race track during the … Many of the breakdowns started with the Bruins’ inability to stay in front of their man. Mick Cronin is the new coach of UCLA basketball. The tradeoff for an offense that hums, according to Cronin, is coming on the defensive end. View the profiles of people named Mike Cronin. His absence would be a big factor against Colorado given the success he had as part of the Bruins’ sweep of the Buffaloes last season, scoring a career-high 30 points in the first matchup before making a career-high four three-pointers on the way to 14 points in the second matchup. He is serving his second stint as the UCLA beat writer, which seems fitting since he has covered almost every sports beat except hockey and horse racing. LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a rocky start under new coach Mick Cronin, UCLA got on a roll that had the Bruins anticipating a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Williams just took his final official visit over the weekend and will make his college decision on... UCLA routs San Diego 83-56 to … The Bruins have been upping the tempo in practices, maximizing the talents of a guard-heavy team entering a second season under UCLA coach Mick Cronin. Cronin is entering his fifth season as an AHL head coach. 20 Ohio State in Cleveland, ending a five-game win streak. We have a lot of great players who do a lot for our team so we just got to sort of try to fill in that gap as best as possible.”. Bernard, who has emerged as the Bruins’ best perimeter defender, provided a rare defensive highlight when he helped lock down Plummer after a hot start in which Plummer made his first five shots. Mick Cronin was born on the 17th of July, 1971. “Our toughness level is nowhere near where it needs to be for us to reach our potential as a team,” Cronin said. Ben Bolch has been a Los Angeles Times staff writer since 1999. Cronin cracked afterward that it was probably the only thing defensively he was happy about. 20 Ohio State … Full coverage: Trump acknowledges incoming administration amid growing calls for impeachment. UCLA coach Mick Cronin will have some weapons to fill in for Chris Smith, but the challenge will be finding players to lower the workload. Here’s when they think it will end. California OKs expansion of who can get COVID-19 vaccine to avoid doses going to waste, California expands who can get COVID-19 vaccine to avoid medicine going to waste, I’m in a roomful of people ‘panicked that I might inadvertently give away their location’. After stumbling through a 1-6 stretch that included a 1-3 start in Pac-12 play, from mid-January through early March, the Bruins went 11-3 … UCLA coach Mick Cronin speaks while standing on the sideline during a game against Marquette on Dec. 11. “As a coaching staff and as a team,” Cronin said, “we’ve got to look in the mirror to become a better defensive team.”. Across 284 regular season games in that span, Cronin has registered a .579 point percentage with his teams. Cronin has always been known as a defensive coach, his final nine teams at Cincinnati ranking No. Round 3 is in playoffs: Rams’ Jalen Ramsey vs. Seahawks’ DK Metcalf. On the air: TV: Pac-12 Networks; Radio: 570. Cronin was a name constantly brought up in the search, and with buzz of Barnes leaving the Vols for Westwood dying on Sunday, the search shifted back to Cronin… 28 or higher nationally in defensive efficiency, according to the metrics of Ken Pomeroy. “This group of guys is trying to outscore their opponents because we shoot the ball better and I think they believe in what we’re doing on offense,” Cronin said Thursday night after the Bruins held off Utah 72-70, leaving them with a defensive efficiency ranked No. I was working at the Capitol when the Trump D.C. riots hit. 28 or higher nationally in defensive efficiency, according to the metrics of Ken Pomeroy. The daughter of Alabama coach Nick Saban caused uproar on Twitter on Tuesday by insinuating Ohio State could be faking COVID-19 issues inside its program. “But if we can’t have him the next game, we’re just gonna next man up. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Email; Copy Link URL Copied! “He’s obviously an essential piece to our team,” Bernard said. The Bruins never led by more than seven in the second half. Tommy Lasorda, the legendary L.A. Dodgers manager who died Thursday, had an ample acting résumé — mostly for appearances as his inimitable self. He spent three years as an assistant coach to Rick Pitino in the … Saturday’s playoff game is the third Rams-Seahawks meeting this season, and it brings another chess match between Jalen Ramsey and DK Metcalf. After losing 52-33 to the Saints on Friday, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer didn't hold back. “I’m probably more upset about it than him,” Bruins coach Mick Cronin said. Early life. UCLA (6-2 overall, 2-0 Pac-12 Conference) remained tied with Oregon atop the conference standings heading into a Saturday showdown with Colorado (7-2, 1-1) at Pauley Pavilion because it got the stop it needed in the final seconds against the Utes, with guard Jules Bernard intercepting a pass before the clock ran out. Coach Mick Cronin pointed to 'bad decisions on the defensive end' after UCLA lost 77-70 to No. 25 Oregon (6-1, 1-0 Pac-12) at noon, Wednesday in … The trend changed in Cronin’s first season at UCLA, if only because the Bruins were so atrocious defensively. Twitter; Show more sharing options; Share Close extra sharing options. "Worst one I've ever had." Follow @CoachSeanCronin on Twitter Sean Cronin joined the USF coaching staff as the Bulls’ defensive tackles coach in February of 2017. . Twitter user @ClintFromOhio found the original photo, and sent out a tweet showing the comparison, including Cronin's original red tie. Hopefully Coach Cronin has found an employer in UCLA he believes in, and hopefully his successor at UC can sell a new vision forward. "Yeah, this is a bad defense," Zimmer said. 51 in offensive efficiency, reminding no one of the Bruins of Lonzo Ball. This was Tommy Lasorda at his unfiltered (and occasionally NSFW) best. UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts instructions during Thursday’s win over Utah at Pauley Pavilion. ReddIt. Utah also patiently probed the defense, often waiting until late in the shot clock to find an opening created by an inability to sustain attentiveness. 112 in defensive efficiency amid a flurry of blown coverages while ranking No. The guard from Chicago led the Bruins in scoring last season with 13.1 points per game. L.A. using coronavirus test that FDA warns may produce false negatives. Bolch was once selected by NBA TV’s “The Starters” as the “Worst of the Week” after questioning their celebrity journalism-style questions at an NBA All-Star game and considers it one of his finer moments. Coach Mick Cronin has hired Rod Palmer as an assistant at UCLA, where he played for two years in the mid-1980s. Remembering late Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda at his unfiltered finest, including his feelings about Dave Kingman hitting three home runs against L.A. Hollywood loved Tommy Lasorda too, letting him ham it up on TV and in movies. The men's college basketball season has entered the new year and league play is in full swing. They’re a smart, veteran team with lots of athleticism and players who “fit right into coach (Dana) Altman’s style of play,” praised Cronin, who will get a first-hand look of No. They ranked No. Pinterest. Email. Cronin grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, the son of Peggy and Harold "Hep" Cronin.Mick was one of three children along with brother, Dan, and sister, Kelly. UCLA guard Johnny Juzang started the game on Plummer and acknowledged afterward that he should have played him tighter, forcing him to drive to the basket. The UCLA athletics Twitter wasted no time in displaying what new basketball coach Mick Cronin would look like in blue. McKinley Wright IV’s 3-point play tied the game for the last time at 54 … 1 year ago. Utah guard Alfonso Plummer scorched the Bruins early and Utes guard Timmy Allen burned them late, the duo combining for 40 points on 15-for-30 shooting. He arrived at UCLA having previously served as the head coach for the Cincinnati Bearcats for 13 seasons. Then came an abrupt ending, with the season canceled in mid-March because of the novel coronavirus. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. It was far from pretty, but UCLA men’s basketball leaned on some timely sharpshooting to remain unbeaten in Pac-12 play with a 72-70 win over Utah. He moved to coaching outside linebackers prior to the 2019 season. These researchers predicted California’s COVID-19 surge. The Bruins are scheduled to play their first game Thursday since Dec. 19. UCLA head coach Mick Cronin talked about the win over Colorado, Chris Smith's future, the improving defense, and the production of Jalen Hill and Cody Riley. “To me, that’s the mind-set of the players and that’s why we’re not where we need to be defensively.”. Join Facebook to connect with Mike Cronin and others you may know. Viber. In the wake of the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, the top two Democrats in Congress — Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer — called for the removal of President Trump from office. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The guidance appears to sharply contradict the position taken by Mayor Eric Garcetti, who opened up testing to anyone, whether or not they show symptoms. Williams just took his final official visit over the weekend and will make his college decision on... Liddell returns, No. Rotations need to be established and minutes divvied as UCLA coach Mick Cronin tweaks his plans in the wake of senior guard Chris Smith’s season-ending knee injury. Print. Birth Name: Mick Cronin Occupation: Basketball Coach Born In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Birthdate: July 17, 1971 Age: 49 years old (as of 2020) Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: Australian Sexuality: N/A. 28 or higher nationally in defensive efficiency, according to the metrics of Ken Pomeroy. Hep Cronin was a high school coach with more than 400 career wins in Cincinnati. It’s tough for me to coach today.” The Bruins’ (7-2, 3-0 Pac-12) streak includes six wins this season, and they’ve also won 10 straight league games at home. LaMelo vs Lonzo: Ball brothers meet for first time in NBA game. Cronin has always been known as a defensive coach, his final nine teams at Cincinnati ranking No. Bolch is also the author of the recently released book “100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.” He previously covered UCLA basketball from 2010-11 before going on to cover the NBA and the Clippers for five years. He received a six-year, $24 million contract to coach the Bruins, who had been without a permanent coach since firing Steve Alford in December. Mick Cronin is the new coach of UCLA basketball. Print ; UCLA Sports. After losing 52-33 to the Saints on Friday, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer didn't hold back. "Worst one I've ever had." 1 Alabama and No. Lost among the news of the cancelled 2019-2020 AHL season and the ongoing delays to the forthcoming 2021 campaign, was that Colorado Eagles head coach Greg Cronin was quietly due for a contract renewal.. Now, according to a source close to the situation, Colorado Hockey Now has learned that the Colorado Avalanche has in fact picked up the third-year option on Cronin, who will now return … 34 during the 2016-17 season at Cincinnati. Dallas Stars’ opener pushed back after players test positive for coronavirus. He moved to coaching outside linebackers prior to the 2019 season. “After... UCLA took a huge loss before its game against Colorado began. He returned in the second half, making a pivotal three-pointer, before exiting again in the final minute. UCLA also gave up 22 points in the paint in the second half after having allowed only six before halftime, a trend that can’t continue if the Bruins intend to withstand the crafty play of Colorado point guard McKinley Wright IV. "Yeah, this is a bad defense," Zimmer said. “They really kept us on defense for 25 seconds many, many times,” Cronin said, “and we didn’t have enough toughness to finish a lot of those possessions.”, Newest UCLA women’s basketball player shows talent beyond her years. The Dallas Stars’ season opener has been pushed back to Jan. 19 because of six players and two team staff members testing positive for the coronavirus. 68. Likewise, Cronin’s tendency to foment outrage over the NCAA’s supposed collusion against UC in March, or provide safe harbor to theories that conference is overly determinative in recruiting, was unhelpful. UCLA heads into 2021 with what’s shaping up as the most efficient offense of Cronin’s career, ranking No. 2 years ago. 11 in offensive efficiency. 1 year ago. UCLA overcomes gaffes and a Chris Smith injury scare to beat Utah. In one final 2020 oddity that Mick Cronin is eager to leave behind, his UCLA defense is lagging far behind its offense. 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UCLA routs San Diego 83-56 to … UCLA coach Mick Cronin has watched enough of Oregon play during this odd-ball men’s basketball season to know there’s nothing unusual about the Ducks this season. Mick Cronin's Bio (PDF) Mick Cronin enters his second season as UCLA’s head coach in 2020-21, having compiled a 384-183 record (.677) in 17 seasons as a collegiate “He had to put his arm around me. Michael Walter Cronin (born July 17, 1971) is an American men's college basketball coach who is the head coach of the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference.Cronin was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in his first season with the Bruins in 2019–20. 3 Ohio State cannot be played as scheduled Monday night, it would be postponed until Jan. 18. That’s easily on pace to shatter his previous best ranking of No. The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Doug Marrone on Monday, a little more than 12 hours after ending the season with a 15th consecutive loss. It was just one of many regrets to go around. Twitter. Interior defense from UCLA big men Cody Riley and Jalen Hill will be important, and needs to be better says Bruins coach Mick Cronin. Cronin has so far had a hand in developing impactful Avs talent like Ryan Graves, Pavel Francouz, Martin Kaut, Logan O’Connor and Conor Timmins. WhatsApp.