Mick Cronin Dissects the Realities of Coaching UCLA Basketball | D-Fish & Decker

#ucla #finalfour #mickcronin UCLA men's basketball head coach Mick Cronin breaks down the realities of roster building and global recruiting in the modern transfer portal and NIL era. Coach Cronin details his summer practice philosophy, strongly opposing the push for competitive college summer games while prioritizing player health and spacing fundamentals. Additionally, he highlights the critical leadership growth expected from guard Trent Perry as the Bruins prepare for the upcoming season. 00:00 – Mick Cronin Interview Intro 00:30 – Coaching at UCLA 00:56 – Portal and NIL Realities 02:49 – Birthday Reflections 04:17 – Roster & Summer Prep 06:11 – Against Summer Games 07:37 – Spacing & Teamwork 08:38 – Global Recruiting 10:50 – Trent Perry's Role 13:42 – Final Remarks Thumbnail images provided by Getty Images. Subscribe for the latest Los Angeles sports news and videos!!! WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: D-Fish & Decker | 6:00 am to 10:00 am PST Brock & Alex | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm PST D-Mac & Reiter | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST James Koh | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm PST Watch live on Twitch at   / thefanla   Follow 97.1 The Fan LA on social media:   / thefanla     / thefanla   https://x.com/TheFanLA   / thefan_la   https://www.threads.com/@thefanla