None really? No one had that footwork and passing ability with that size. I agree Charles Smith is the most likely comparison.
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Mick deserves some credit, but, I think you need to realize that he has some great talent. Johnny Juzang has been the best player and most consistent scorer in the entire tournament. Tyger Campbell also was exceptional in that game and all tournament really. Cody Riley is also a very capable player and Jaquez is pretty damn good. It was a great coaching job but, the talent is there. UCLA came together late, but they really have some great pieces.
He doesn’t deserve some credit, he deserves a shit ton of credit. That team finished the season with 4 losses. Watching him coach them in this tournament it has been obvious that he did a masterful job.
They have a lot talent that didn’t play well as a team until the play-in game when Cronin basically willed them to come from 14 down to beat Izzo in OT. You don’t get the kind of effort, determination and half court efficiency his team has played with all March without a lot of coaching. After the OT play in win he had full buy in from his entire roster. I’ve said it several times since the the tournament started and I’ll say it again-that little guy coached his ass off in this tournament. That’s not debatable in any way.
Mick taught them to be mentally strong. The big stage was not too big for any of his players.
Therefore, they played within their abilities and with great confidence. No one was afraid to take the big shot when called upon. It was a beautiful basketball team to watch in this tournament.
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Thanks for correcting me you egotistical idiot. You are right. Mick Cronin is the greatest and best coach who ever lived for taking a talentless team from the first four to the verge of the championship game.
If Aaron gray was more nimble maybe - because he was a good passer too
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