The Cincinnati Bearcats hired John Brannen to replace Mick Cronin, the school announced Sunday.
Brannen spent the last four seasons with the Northern Kentucky Norse. He compiled an 81-51 overall record and guided the Norse to NCAA tournament appearances in 2017 and 2019.
Cronin leaves big shoes to fill. The Bearcats are coming off of their ninth straight NCAA tournament appearance, and they won 30, 31 and 28 games over each of the last three years. Some fans might have been frustrated with the team getting out of the second round just once under Cronin, but he brought a level of stability and consistency to the program.