Call it underwhelming. Call it disappointing. Call it whatever you will.
But, on the 100th day of the school’s search for a replacement for Steve Alford, someone finally said “Yes!” to UCLA’s basketball search committee. As a result, the UCLA Bruins finally have a new head basketball coach this morning and it’s Mick Cronin, formerly of the Cincinnati Bearcats.
100 days and the best that Dan Guerrero and company could do is someone who’s been to the Sweet 16 once.
Well, he’s not Steve Alford, even if his tournament record is no better than Alford’s.