His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. He's no fool. Hep Cronin stands with his son, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin, at Micks home in Cincinnati. He needed crutches to get around between games. "That was my life. He graduated from college here. Shumate became immersed in core philosophies that go much deeper than a commitment to rebounding and a defense that some have described as a matchup man-to-man. In recent years, Cronin has attracted lucrative offers to leave Cincinnati. He graduated and went on to play professionally overseas. Who is the old guy UCLA? The opportunities haven't been worth the risk of squandering the contentment he's found in his hometown. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Just Sammi. He was Cincinnati through and through, having grown up in the city playing basketball for his father, Harold "Hep" Cronin, and going to the University of Cincinnati. Updates, scores and results from Sundays second-round games at the NCAA mens basketball tournament in Indiana. Two years later, he was the head coach at Murray State. Cronin never raised his voice or stomped his feet as he directed his squad in the intense defensive drills -- three players clunked their heads during one hectic scramble for a loose ball -- that condition a program rated fifth in adjusted defensive efficiency, per Ken Pomeroy. "There was a lot going on in that backyard because we had kids from three towns over coming to play games in the backyard. "He looked at me and said, 'I can't believe I'm not going to see her every day.' The foursome included a walk-on, a tight end on the football team and a former NAIA player who arrived after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his school in New Orleans. But Cronin's connection to the program, the city and a lively little girl nurtures the unique bond between the team, the coach and the community that surrounds them. "Bye-bye," she tells the smitten gawkers as she walks down the hallway. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. The opportunities haven't been worth the risk of squandering the contentment he's found in his hometown. His brother, Dan, starred at Bethel College in basketball and baseball, and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1988. Gaia. Cronin can't control that conversation. Cronin isn't just the Bearcats' coach. He was born here. In 201819, Cincinnati appeared in its ninth straight NCAA tournament, but was eliminated in the first round by Iowa. I said, Youre making a mistake, Im going to be a head college basketball coach, Cronin, 47, said with a hearty laugh, one leg draped over the side of a leather chair inside his UCLA office. As Hep celebrated the overtime victory in a First Four game with a handful of family members late Thursday night, somebody told him that Mick was headed his way. He was born here. We just stole the ball and they cant get it over halfcourt; were going to win the game.. Cronin has tried to erect a wall between father and coach. But Cronin is deliberate about prioritizing his relationship with his daughter. Just Sammi. . Being a multi-year starter and 1,000-point scorer to coming off the bench, Shumate said, that hits you pretty hard.. There's a half-eaten Chick-fil-A sandwich and a collection of fries on the table. This is the fifth season that Cronin has won 19 or more games at Cincinnati. [44], National champion His father, Harold "Hep" Cronin, is a legend on the high school circuit here. He's someone I actually look up to.". "That's my best friend," senior forward Justin Jackson said. Then hes asked what it will be like to see Mick leave Cincinnati. [a] Cronin had coached against the Bruins three times. He was born here. Come on, said Dan Hoard, the Bearcats longtime radio play-by-play announcer. if you want to live with me.' He once snuck into Louisville's Freedom Hall with his friends to watch John Wooden lead Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and UCLA to a win over Houston in the 1967 Final Four. Nevertheless, he refused to quit until his final high school game. But he also realized it would never be enough time. Cronin is not convinced that upgrading his team's nonconference schedule is the sole ticket to drawing more fans each night. His father helped him get a job as the freshman coach at Woodward High School while Cronin was still a freshman at Cincinnati. pic.twitter.com/9ILEhXStvH, - Mick Cronin (@CoachCroninUC) January 20, 2014. As a child growing up on the west side of the city, he used to follow around his father Harold "Hep" Cronin, a highly successful local high school coach with more than 400 career wins, around the gyms of Cincinnati. Thats success.. Winning does, though. He also felt it was a place where his teenage daughter, Sammi, could thrive. His father comes to practices here. The Bearcats lost a crucial home game on a last-second shot by Russ Smith on Saturday. He starred in a local Catholic youth league that allowed teams to play zone only because they couldn't stop the young, shifty Cronin with man-to-man matchups. [38] A two-seed in the 2023 NCAA tournament, UCLA advanced to their third straight Sweet Sixteen. he growled. [3] From 1991 to 1996, he served as a varsity assistant coach and junior varsity coach at Woodward High. I was like, I cant believe this guy doesnt know what to do. His father attended high school across the street. While teaching and coaching high school basketball, he began his scouting career in 1966 as an Associate Scout for the Cincinnati area under Paul Snider. Im seeing my son, Hep recalled Friday during a telephone interview with The Times. Here are 22 essential L.A. spots for every tourist, Column: We cant afford another writers strike. Mick played only at the end of blowouts and couldnt even hit the rim with the ball. [20] Cronin said, "This building is about our future and is a testament to the commitment our university and donors have toward our programs. health Transgender health Hepatitis C Type 2 diabetes Inflammation Vaccinations and immunizations Lung cancer Weight . Players are repeatedly told their effort will determine their rate of improvement. By then, Cronin had long mastered the relentless, pressing defense and highly structured offense favored by his father. The Bearcats lost a crucial home game on a last-second shot by Russ Smith on Saturday. Sean Kilpatrick is one of the best players in the country. The Bearcats stumbled to an 11-19 record in Cronins first season, but their fortunes began to turn once he landed prep stars Yancy Gates and Cashmere Wright prior to his third season and Lance Stephenson prior to his fourth. Not only did his father coach basketball, he also was a teacher, a baseball scout for the Atlanta . As a student at the University of Cincinnati, while accompanying his dad to scout a Cincinnati Woodward High School game, Cronin was offered a job coaching the freshman team and assisting with the varsity by then-Bulldogs coach Jim Leon. He flourished, he grew up, Cronin said. Bolch was once selected by NBA TVs The Starters as the Worst of the Week after questioning their celebrity journalism-style questions at an NBA All-Star game and considers it one of his finer moments. Missed layups lead to five push-ups. he growled. It doesn't. Hep Cronin was a sure-handed shortstop for Cincinnati's baseball team in 1961 when he fouled a ball straight back toward fans on a hillside. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. On the days he has her, he turns off the phone and the TV from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. No texting recruits or monitoring the big game. He'd take trips to basketball camps in his old Cadillac. He graduated from college here. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The actor, the hairstylist and the eye surgeon: Drugs and death in a Malibu beach house, Have guests in town? Cronin played basketball at La Salle High School, but he suffered a torn ACL in his. He earned his mettle in pickup games at rec centers and prep courts around town before a knee injury ended his playing . Cronin has missed three games since December 20, when. 1 in this weeks top 20 high school softball rankings, Clippers expect Kevin Durant to play more aggressively on offense in Game 2, Eric Kendricks finds himself in middle of a big hole in Chargers defense, Hunter Renfroes three-run blast powers Angels to rain-disrupted win over Red Sox. He and his ex-wife had agreed to joint custody, so he understood that he'd see Sammi. His sister sits behind the bench on game days here. "[We] recognize that the basketball enterprise is extremely important to us, and we want to find a way to continue to escalate the commitment and the resources and the facilities that our coaches and student-athletes and fans can enjoy for the long term," said Mike Bohn, the school's new athletic director. Don't make the mistake I did. Cronin, a Cincinnati native and former University of Cincinnati coach, had not seen his father, Harold "Hep" Cronin, since the start of the pandemic. Stepping into the gymnasium at La Salle High, where Hep had coached his sons, he gazed at a picture of Mick above the bleachers. He's Cincinnati's coach. He led the Highlanders to an amazing 102-24 record in those six seasons. Cronin arrived at UCLA having previously served as the head coach for the Cincinnati Bearcats for 13 seasons. He attended La Salle High . Cincy entered the season as a sleeper in the American but could end the year as its champion. His father, Harold "Hep" Cronin, is a legend on the high school circuit here. He happily traded in gobs of hotel points and airline miles to return to cover UCLA basketball and football in the summer of 2016. Age discrimination, How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Rainn Wilson, Elliott: Anze Kopitar ignites Kings to thrilling overtime win over Oilers in Game 1, Los Alamitos stays No. This is the fifth season that Cronin has won 19 or more games at Cincinnati. His mysterious suit guy -- he won't name him -- is here. He planned his first trip to Ireland, a deserved respite after another long season. But Cronin clearly has every reason to stay. Cronin has long held great pride in the Queen City, the University of Cincinnati and the sport of basketball. Hep Cronin was a high school coach with more than 400 career wins in Cincinnati. You've got a chance to have a great run. He loved his hometown dearly but sensed his storybook rise from junior varsity high school basketball coach to the head job at the University of Cincinnati might have another chapter left in some destination more exotic than the Bearcats newly renovated arena. It's one thing to lose a tough one on the road, another to come so close to victory in a sellout at home. Beloved wife of Harold Hep Cronin, loving mother to Kelly Cronin, Dan Cronin, Mick Cronin and loving mother-in-law to Darlene Cronin. So Mick's health scare hit him hard. Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at Midway Stadium, 3. "Somebody had enough gas in a car to get there," Cronin said. A new or renovated facility would help. Cronin can't control that conversation. — -- CINCINNATI -- Preparations for UCF must wait while Mick Cronin's 7-year-old princess twirls around the suite on the University of Cincinnati's campus. Hep Cronin, left, speaks with his son, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin, at Micks home in Cincinnati. By 2006, he'd been hired to lead to his alma mater and hometown squad after Huggins resigned. Im house hunting out here and its, oh my gosh, Cronin said. He treated the gig as though he was leading North Carolina or Kansas. His father helped him get a job as the freshman coach at Woodward High School while Cronin was still a freshman at Cincinnati. That's why officials at the university have already commenced conversations about the matter. His mother, who wrote a song about her doubts, wasn't initially convinced. The hardwood and asphalt around Cincinnati are stained by Cronin's blood, sweat and tears. In 1988 he became a full-time Scout in charge of four states. 1 Michigan to go from First Four to Final Four", "13 ridiculous stats that show off undefeated Gonzaga's historical dominance", "U.C.L.A. Harold "Hep" Cronin. While he was completing his undergraduate work at the University of Cincinnati, he served as an assistant varsity coach and . They would be laughing over all the verses she had invented while harassing him, because he kept telling her he had a plan, and she kept telling him coaching freshman basketball and running around to camps with players was not a plan.". His father attended high school across the street. He can only highlight his desires and continue to win, something the Bearcats didn't do against Louisville last weekend. They advanced to a regional semifinal only once under Cronin, in 2012, and were bounced by Nevada in the second round last year after losing a 22-point lead in the final 11 minutes. All hed care about was what note he was going to take. Sammi's "My Little Pony" backpack rests at an awkward angle on the couch, obviously tossed there by a carefree first-grader. Alma Mater Cincinnati, '97 Mick Cronin's Bio (PDF) Mick Cronin enters his fourth season as UCLA's head coach in 2022-23, having compiled a 433-201 record (.683) in 19 seasons as a collegiate head coach. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He also listened as Hep discussed prospects in his job as a scout for the Atlanta Braves, helping the organization draft stars David Justice and Chipper Jones, leading to a glorious run that included the 1995 World Series title. On December 22, 2014, during the 20142015 season, Cronin, 43, was diagnosed with an unruptured aneurysm detected when he underwent medical testing for unexplained headaches. He'd work on his practice plans in the middle of his business classes. His brother and sister left the city for college before returning to plant deep roots, lured by the familiarity of what they had always known. Bolch is also the author of the recently released book 100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. 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