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United States Mick Cronin, a seasoned collegiate basketball coach, has led teams to consistent success, including a Final Four appearance with UCLA and numerous NCAA Tournament berths throughout his 22-season career. He cultivates programs built on defensive tenacity and player development.
UCLA Athletics today announced plans with NIKE, Inc. to make Jordan Brand and Nike the Bruins' official athletic footwear, apparel and equipment provider.
Cronin will get head-to-toe outfitting for public appearances, totaling $5,000 throughout the year. Under Armour will also cover up to $10,000 ...
"I am very excited about our partnership with adidas", new head men's basketball coach Mick Cronin stated. "The people at adidas are first-class and their ...
Mick Cronin, the head men's basketball coach at UCLA, recently celebrated his 500th career win, making him the youngest active coach to reach this milestone ...
Mick Cronin was born on July 17, 1971, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His early exposure to basketball came through his father, Harold “Hep” Cronin, a successful local high school coach. Mick’s own playing career as a point guard for La Salle High School was cut short by a knee injury. He quickly transitioned into coaching, beginning at the high school level as an assistant varsity coach and head junior varsity coach at Woodward High School from 1991 to 1996. During this period, he helped develop six players who went on to play Division I college basketball. Cronin earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Cincinnati in 1997.
Cronin’s collegiate coaching career began in 1996 as a video coordinator under Bob Huggins at the University of Cincinnati, where he was soon promoted to assistant coach in 1997. He gained a reputation for recruiting top talent, including future NBA draft selections. From 2001 to 2003, he served as associate head coach at the University of Louisville under Rick Pitino, contributing to two postseason appearances. His first head coaching role came in 2003 at Murray State, where he spent three seasons, guiding the Racers to two Ohio Valley Conference tournament titles, one regular-season crown, and two NCAA Tournament appearances, earning him the OVC Coach of the Year award in 2006.
In 2006, Cronin returned to his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, as head coach. Over 13 seasons, he revitalized the program, building it on principles of toughness and defense. Cincinnati consistently improved its win total and made nine consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2011 to 2019. Under his leadership, the Bearcats secured two American Athletic Conference regular-season titles (2014, 2018) and two AAC Tournament titles (2018, 2019). In 2019, Cronin was appointed The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach. He quickly led UCLA to the Final Four in 2021 and back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances in 2022 and 2023, along with a Pac-12 regular-season title in 2023. He achieved his 500th career coaching victory in February 2025.
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