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UCLA Basketball: 5 reasons Mick Cronin will have immediate success

UCLA finally has a coach! All hail, Mick Cronin, the 14th head coach of the UCLA basketball program. Now that there is a replacement for Steve Alford, the Bruins can move forward into a new era.

Though this hire has brought both excitement and “meh” from the fan base, I am here to give you five reasons Cronin will find instant success at UCLA.

1. Philosophy and Style

Some of you might recall a game the Bruins played at Cincinnati back in December. UCLA lost one of the worst games in the Steve Alford era by a score of 93-64.