If UCLA’s 99-day head coach search was an increasingly strenuous workout, then Wednesday’s introductory press conference was a refreshing shower. How long it takes until the aches and pains set in is still to be determined, but the Bruins’ lengthy search – which included thorough background checks and at least three other reported candidates – […]
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
New men’s basketball coach ready to take dream job with Bruins
Mick Cronin would lay in his bed at night, 2,000 miles away from Westwood, watching the Bruins. He never thought he would have the chance to lead UCLA men’s basketball from the sidelines, but he wondered what he would do if he ever got the job. “You’re saying to yourself, ‘What if I ever got […]
Mick Cronin leaves Cincinnati to join UCLA men’s basketball as new head coach
The fourth time was the charm for the Bruins. UCLA men’s basketball has signed Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin to become the 14th coach in the history of the program. Cronin signed a six-year, $24 million deal with the Bruins, boosting his average annual salary from $2.2 million to $4 million. Cronin led Cincinnati to a 28-7 […]
Un-Connon Opinions: Pac-12 mayhem demonstrates larger institutional incompetence
It’s been said time and time again, but I think that’s for a good reason – it’s true. The Pac-12 is a mess. And “mess” is a bit of an understatement. There are plenty of more accurate, vulgar descriptions of the situation all over social media. This has almost nothing to do with the Pac-12 […]
Jaylen Hands announces entrance into 2019 NBA Draft, forgoing college eligibility
Another Bruin is headed to the NBA. UCLA men’s basketball sophomore guard Jaylen Hands announced via his Twitter account Sunday afternoon that he intends to forgo his final two years of college eligibility and enter the 2019 NBA Draft. To UCLA … thank you for the best 2 years of my life! Thank you for […]
Jamie Dixon reportedly out of consideration to be next UCLA men’s basketball coach
There will be no UCLA men’s basketball coach for the time being. The Los Angeles Times reported TCU coach Jamie Dixon is no longer in consideration for the Bruins’ coaching vacancy due to the two schools’ inability to reach an agreement on Dixon’s buyout. A UCLA spokesman said he did not have any updates regarding […]
UCLA readying to hire TCU’s Jamie Dixon as next men’s basketball coach
The Bruins have found their next leading man. UCLA men’s basketball is nearing a deal with TCU’s Jamie Dixon to become the program’s next coach, Michael Hanna of Go Joe Bruin reports. The deal is pending the finalization of the buyout of the remainder of Dixon’s contract with the Horned Frogs, which could cost the […]