Stadium News

Breaking News from the Bench to the Bleachers

Mick Cronin

UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season

> > >

UCLA Basketball opened its season with a huge victory on Monday night, facing Arizona. Arizona came into the game ranked as a top-five team and the favorite to win on Monday night. After the 84-75 victory on Monday night, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin spoke about his team and the victory after the game. Before […] The post UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreUCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season

UCLA men’s basketball opens season with epic upset of old nemesis

> >

LAS VEGAS – Mick Cronin called this a chance to find out the truth about his team. The early verdict: These kids are all right. Maybe quite a bit better than all right. Shorthanded and stuck in massive foul trouble practically the entire game, UCLA fought back with one gritty performance after another Monday night...

Read moreUCLA men’s basketball opens season with epic upset of old nemesis

UCLA’s Mick Cronin may be coach reborn with rugged roster fitting his style

> >

Late this spring, the obituary on the Mick Cronin era at UCLA was flooding message boards. A coach who hadn’t reached the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend since 2023 had missed on too many prime transfer-portal targets, particularly at small forward and center. The roster didn’t have nearly enough offensive firepower after losing its top two...

Read moreUCLA’s Mick Cronin may be coach reborn with rugged roster fitting his style

UCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball

> > >

UCLA basketball witnessed Donovan Dent fight off injuries before embarking on his pro career. But that chapter became truncated as of Sunday. Dent’s 2026 March Madness run with the Bruins now becomes his final roundball appearance in officially retiring. Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal confirmed the sudden change of heart from Dent Sunday. “I’m […] The post UCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreUCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball

Proposed change to athlete eligibility would revolutionize college athletics

> > > > >

A proposed revolutionary change to college athlete eligibility is being widely hailed by UCLA and USC coaches, so long as they receive one thing. Clarity. “I’ve talked to 15 head coaches this week,” UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin told the California Post. “We are all the same, we just want to know what the...

Read moreProposed change to athlete eligibility would revolutionize college athletics

UCLA’s Mick Cronin loses double-digit scorer to transfer portal, but there’s a catch

> >

UCLA basketball is watching the 2026-27 roster already take shape. The Bruins and Mick Cronin are welcoming back Trent Perry to ignite the 2026-27 Final Four aspirations. Skyy Clark chose a different path by pivoting to the College Basketball Transfer Portal Tuesday. However, there’s a catch involving the latter. Joe Tipton of On3/Rivals revealed what’s […] The post UCLA’s Mick Cronin loses double-digit scorer to transfer portal, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreUCLA’s Mick Cronin loses double-digit scorer to transfer portal, but there’s a catch

Trent Perry announces return to UCLA, bolstering backcourt

> >

To those who say Mick Cronin is a coach few want to play for, that he’s too demanding and volatile, Trent Perry was just the latest to provide a retort in all capital letters. “I’M BACKKKK,” the UCLA guard tweeted Saturday. Perry’s return means that Cronin went 5 for 5 in his bid to retain...

Read moreTrent Perry announces return to UCLA, bolstering backcourt

Trent Perry makes huge decision on UCLA future

> >

UCLA basketball watched its season unravel against UConn in 2026 March Madness. But now the Bruins have something to look forward to in 2026-27: Trent Perry returning. ESPN college basketball insider Pete Thamel revealed the point guard signed a deal to stay in Westwood Saturday. His agency Momentous Sports Partners made the deal happen.  “He […] The post Trent Perry makes huge decision on UCLA future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreTrent Perry makes huge decision on UCLA future

Mick Cronin reacts to Tommy Lloyd’s decision to stay at Arizona

> > > > > >

It’s official: Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd is not going to be the next coach at North Carolina. On Friday, Lloyd announced he is staying, and reports surfaced that Arizona gave the head coach a new five-year contract. Lloyd’s name had been linked to the North Carolina job ever since Hubert Davis was fired, … The post Mick Cronin reacts to Tommy Lloyd’s decision to stay at Arizona appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Read moreMick Cronin reacts to Tommy Lloyd’s decision to stay at Arizona

UCLA HC Mick Cronin Gives His Verdict on Final Four; Doubts Dan Hurley’s UConn for NCAA Tournament Favorite Spot

> > > > > > > >

The Final Four is set: Arizona plays Michigan while UConn faces Illinois. All four teams have shown that they can go all the way. There was one team that faced all four of these teams. Mick Cronin’s UCLA Bruins faced Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and UConn. He was victorious against Illinois but lost to the other three. […]

Read moreUCLA HC Mick Cronin Gives His Verdict on Final Four; Doubts Dan Hurley’s UConn for NCAA Tournament Favorite Spot

The biggest regret UCLA’s Mick Cronin has from March Madness loss to UConn

> > > >

UCLA’s season has come to an end after losing to UConn 74-57. After the game, head coach Mick Cronin had plenty to say, including Cronin requesting more NIL money for UCLA. He also spoke about the game himself, and his biggest regret in the loss to UConn, per Connor Morrissette of 247Sports. ” He was […] The post The biggest regret UCLA’s Mick Cronin has from March Madness loss to UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreThe biggest regret UCLA’s Mick Cronin has from March Madness loss to UConn

Officials explain puzzling Mick Cronin technical foul during UCLA basketball’s game vs. UConn

> > >

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is no stranger to technical fouls or sideline outbursts. But he might have received a tech in last night’s loss to UConn that he didn’t really earn. With a little less than 4:50 left to play, the Bruins were trailing the Huskies 63-54 when Cronin, seemingly reacting to a UConn […] The post Officials explain puzzling Mick Cronin technical foul during UCLA basketball’s game vs. UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreOfficials explain puzzling Mick Cronin technical foul during UCLA basketball’s game vs. UConn

UConn Huskies vs UCLA Bruins Box Score, Stats, Game Summary And More Ft. Alex Karaban

> > >

The UConn Huskies, coached by Dan Hurley, are matched up against another well-known college basketball program, the UCLA Bruins, who are coached by long-time head coach Mick Cronin in the second round of the East Region of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Read moreUConn Huskies vs UCLA Bruins Box Score, Stats, Game Summary And More Ft. Alex Karaban

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 with a double-digit lead after halftime. UCLA made … The post Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Read moreMick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16