Mick Cronin
Mick Cronin
Michael Walter "Mick" CroninJuly 17, 1971) is the current head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 July 1971
CityCincinnati, OH
asked knew last planning three
I've been planning on this for the last three weeks. I knew it was a possibility when I got the job. In our first conversation, he asked for his release.
confidence games guys older passed resonates saw team win
They're not as young a team as they make out. Some of these guys were on that team. They saw the older guys making sacrifices. How to win big games is passed down. There's a confidence that resonates through the program.
believe crazy funny guys seen sure talked waitress year
The waitress said, 'I've never seen anything like this. You guys haven't talked to each other the whole time. We said it will be funny in a year or two. We'll look back on this like, 'Can you believe how crazy that was?' I'm sure we will.
bought comfort defense great hard job kids recruiting run strong ten tremendous zone
They play a Big Ten style. They've recruited big strong players, and have done a great job recruiting to their needs. They have a tremendous tradition, from (Bruce) Weber, through (Matt) Painter, and now Lowery. They have always made defense a big part and their kids have bought into it. They take you out of your comfort zone and make it hard to run your offense.
bigger game guys looking tough trusting
This could be a game that (6-foot-10 center) Pearson Griffith could have success. But I always think that, because he's bigger than any one we play. Our guys are trusting him and are looking to get him the ball. If we can get it to him around the rim he's going to be tough to stop.
concerned driving fact home night spoke
I spoke to him that night as he was driving home. The fact that he was driving home concerned me.
confirm country recruiting
I can confirm that I'm recruiting the whole country right now.
believe great prove
I do believe this was a great fit. I just need to prove that now.
above believe care developing including player relationships special talking
I believe in developing relationships with the whole team. Not one player is above the team, including the coach. There is no special treatment. I don't care if you're talking about Reece Gaines or Kenyon Martin.
fifth foot guy guys multiple nation
The guy was fifth in the nation in scoring. He's 6 foot 2 and he's strong. I'm into guys that can play multiple positions.
city college fact hurt junior kid knows major short worried
A kid from a junior college or a transfer, he knows he's got a very short time. He's worried about, 'Do I like the coach?' and 'Do they win?' And from that standpoint, the fact that we're not in a major city doesn't hurt us anymore.
great players
You know. Murray has had great players and great coaches.