OT: Mick Cronin lands his first recruit at UCLA

[tcf15]

Five-star PG Daishen Nix.

247 has Nix as the highest ranked recruit for UCLA since Lonzo Ball. Cronin's best recruit since Lance Stephenson.

 

[Crank]

2nd round, here we come!

 

[CL82]

Five-star PG Daishen Nix.

247 has Nix as the highest ranked recruit for UCLA since Lonzo Ball. Cronin's best recruit since Lance Stephenson.

Wow that is exactly kind of kid that would have gotten Cinci to a final four!

Rough timing. If only they'd held on to him for one more year.



@kobe

 

[gampelcrazies]

Good job Cincy!

 

[polycom]

But but but cinci is going to be better without Mick.

 

[ZenConn]

 

[Austin316]

Good for Mick. Bad for Nix. Poor kid will never reach the second round of the tourney.

 

[scoscox]

i can't tell how serious some of you are, but UC will be fine without Mick. brannen is already recruiting better

mick had multiple 5 stars at UC when they were in the Big East and couldn't get past the second round

 

[scoscox]

i am always just floored whenever a kid willingly chooses to play for Mick. seems miserable

 

[Robertelamin]

Maybe he promised the kid a pot of gold?

 

[kobe]

ucla recruits itself. they could literally get 5 stars with any coach.

we're gonna be fine, trust me.

also fook ucla and mick cronin if i havent made that clear yet

 

[Stainmaster]

i can't tell how serious some of you are, but UC will be fine without Mick. brannen is already recruiting better

mick had multiple 5 stars at UC when they were in the Big East and couldn't get past the second round

We’re somewhat familiar with him.

 

[kobe]

i am always just floored whenever a kid willingly chooses to play for Mick. seems miserable

gets to chill in westwood for a semester and exit the ncaa tournament early to start prepping for the draft asap. seems like a good deal for the kid.

 

[superjohn]

ucla recruits itself. they could literally get 5 stars with any coach.

we're gonna be fine, trust me.

also fook ucla and mick cronin if i havent made that clear yet

 

[Hurleyman216]

Rumors are that Nix has requested to wear 32 on his jersey in honor of Mick’s first recruit.

 

[scoscox]

"They develop players well and coach Cronin says he’s changing his system where he’s running more. It’ll be perfect for me because I like open space and passing the ball."

this is a real quote from Nix. i feel sorry for him. mick's been saying this every year for a decade. really makes me feel bad for him

 

[Marat]

ucla recruits itself. they could literally get 5 stars with any coach.

we're gonna be fine, trust me.

also fook ucla and mick cronin if i havent made that clear yet

Time to update your Cronin Avatar ?

 

[Rocktheworld]

"They develop players well and coach Cronin says he’s changing his system where he’s running more. It’ll be perfect for me because I like open space and passing the ball."

this is a real quote from Nix. i feel sorry for him. mick's been saying this every year for a decade. really makes me feel bad for him

Lol “running” all the way to 63 points!

 

[Waquoit]

Mick's a good coach off to a good start.

 

[Dean Wormer]

Mick's a good coach off to a good start.

I've always liked Cronin & think he did a good job at UC. UCLA is a whole 'nother animal though, and Sweet 16's won't cut it at Pauley Pavillion. Ben Howland made what, four straight Final Four's and still got canned?

 

[DrZzzz]

I suspect with a change of scenery this guy will be more successful in the postseason.

 

[scoscox]

I've always liked Cronin

why?

 

[August_West]

ucla recruits itself. they could literally get 5 stars with any coach.

we're gonna be fine, trust me.

also fook ucla and mick cronin if i havent made that clear yet

KobeNIT

 

[olehead]

True, but all sorts of off the court madness involving his players including bullying among teammates. There's an SI Article out there that covers the whole thing.

 

[Dean Wormer]

why?

Because Cincy was not exactly on my radar as far as a rivalry is concerned. If he had underlying issues in his program, I was unaware nor do I particularly care. But, more times then not they were in the mix, and for that I give him credit.