Cronin

PORTLAND, Ore. — David Singleton heaved halfcourt shots during UCLA’s open practice on the eve of the NCAA tournament. Big men Myles Johnson, Kenneth Nwuba and Mac Etienne held a three-point…

The streak is over.It suffered a noisy demise Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion, UCLA fans roaring in celebration of a breakthrough victory over USC. Jaime Jaquez Jr., the primary Bruins…

Their phones could ring soon, Mick Cronin and Andy Enfield knowing the point of the inquiry should their caller IDs show Louisville, Ky., or College Park, Md.Coach Cronin, we’d like to gauge…

SEATTLE — Winning big has its privileges.UCLA’s 39-point blowout of Oregon State on Saturday allowed Bruins coach Mick Cronin to go deep into his bench while giving his starters a rare…

CORVALLIS, Ore. — It’s a choice that UCLA coach Mick Cronin has increasingly pondered in recent weeks: Myles Johnson or Cody Riley?For most of the season, it seemed the decision was made for…

His team forced to play practically every other day, UCLA coach Mick Cronin wasn’t going to take it sitting down.He sat a player as a countermeasure.Cody Riley was the first Bruin to get a…

In the week since a spitting incident resulted in a misdemeanor assault charge, UCLA redshirt freshman forward Mac Etienne has undergone counseling while also feeling the warm embrace of his…

After all these years, Mick Cronin was going to the Final Four and something didn’t feel right.The black pullover. The gray golf slacks. The sneakers.It wasn’t the materials, it was the…

Mick Cronin has taken UCLA to a Final Four. He’s restocked the roster with talented players who complement the ones he inherited. He’s restored prestige to the Bruins’ brand.One thing Cronin…

UCLA won’t be sneaking up on anyone this time.The Bruins are less than a season removed from their program-reviving Final Four run and the college basketball universe knows what they’re…