The UCLA men’s basketball program has elevated Nate Georgeton to the role of assistant coach, while adding Nemanja Jovanovic and Brendyn Taylor as assistant coaches. The NCAA Division I Council voted in January 2023 to approve an increase of two basketball coaches who can participate in skill instruction, but may not recruit off campus. These changes became effective in men’s and women’s
Simovic Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at UCLA
The UCLA men’s basketball program has hired Ivo Simovic as an assistant coach, as announced Friday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Simovic brings a veteran coaching pedigree to Westwood, with experience in college, European and NBA circles. A native of Belgrade, Serbia, he has served as assistant coach at Loyola University Maryland
REPORT: San Diego zeroes in on Steve Lavin
According to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, San Diego is closing in on a deal to hire Steve Lavin as their next head men’s basketball coach. Lavin, who has most recently been working as a college basketball TV analyst, has been the head coach at UCLA (1996-03) and St. John’s (2010-15). During his tenure, he
UCLA’s Lewis named Head Coach at Ball State
Ball State men’s basketball has appointed a new head coach, and he’s back home again in Indiana. Director of athletics Beth Goetz announced the hiring of current UCLA assistant coach and Jasper, Ind. native Michael Lewis Friday. The former Indiana University standout will begin the job in Muncie once the Bruins have concluded their season. “Basketball in
UCLA’s Coach Cronin Signs New Six-Year Contract
UCLA has signed men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin to a new six-year contract through the 2027-28 season, it was announced today by Martin Jarmond, the Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. Cronin was named The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach on April 9, 2019. Through three seasons as the Bruins’ head coach, Cronin
UCLA’s Cronin inks contract extension worth $4M/yr
UCLA has signed head men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin to a two-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season, it was announced today by Martin Jarmond, the Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. The contract extension will be worth a guaranteed $4 million per year. Through two seasons as The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s
Utah’s Krystkowiak becomes 3rd coach this season to be reprimanded by Pac-12
Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak has been reprimanded by the Pac-12 Conference for public comments made about men’s basketball officiating, Commissioner Larry Scott announced. Krystkowiak made comments to the media that called into question the officiating during Utah’s game at Arizona State on Saturday, Jan. 18. “The Pac-12 membership has established rules that prohibit our
UCLA Basketball Staff Update
The UCLA men’s basketball program has hired Michael Lewis as an assistant coach, as announced Thursday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Lewis has worked on college basketball coaching staffs for the past 17 seasons, including the previous three years as an assistant coach at Nebraska. Lewis’ previous coaching
OFFICIAL: UCLA Names Mick Cronin New Men’s Head Basketball Coach
UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero has named Mick Cronin as The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach. Cronin becomes the 14th head coach in UCLA men’s basketball history, agreeing to a six-year contract worth $24 million. “Mick Cronin is a fierce competitor, and I’m excited to welcome him to Westwood,” Guerrero said. “Mick has
REPORT: Mick Cronin to UCLA
Multiple reports, including one from the Bruin Report Online, have confirmed that Mick Cronin will become the next head basketball coach at UCLA. According to the report, Cronin will ink a six-year deal worth $24 million. The pact will also include an increased salary pool for his assistants, and charter flights for all road games.
REPORT: Dixon appears to be out as candidate for UCLA basketball coach
According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, UCLA’s courtship of TCU head coach Jamie Dixon has ended “barring an 11th-hour resolution.“ It appears that the $8 million buyout is too much for UCLA “even after identifying Dixon as their candidate as part of a lengthy search“, and TCU is not willing to lower
UCLA issues official statement on Alford firing; Batrow named interim head coach
University of California, Los Angeles Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero announced today that the Michael Price Family UCLA Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Alford has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. Assistant Coach Murry Bartow, who has served as a head coach at previous institutions, will serve as Interim Head Coach through the end of the