Of course Gonzaga’s possible run to a national title in the men’s NCAA tournament is one of the best March Madness stories, as is Baylor and Houston eyeing their first.
But let’s take a moment to appreciate UCLA head coach Mick Cronin and his father Hep, who has become the Bruins superfan cameras pan to during the team’s surprise run to the Final Four.
He’s been seen fist pumping and celebrating, and Mick has expressed how amazing it is to have his dad there cheering him on, including on Tuesday night as the Bruins upset No. 1 seed Michigan. Mick hadn’t seen him in a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are some highlights, including Mick Cronin talking about him in a post-game interview on Tuesday:
UCLA completes the comeback and we are all Hep Cronin rolling into back to back 12 hour days of #MarchMadness
…..unless you’re a Michigan State fan
pic.twitter.com/lBzERfFEoR— daBRKDWN (@brkdwn_sports) March 19, 2021
Mick and Hep Cronin with heavy “I’ll just talk to you at the restaurant” vibes 😂 pic.twitter.com/L6i5eXhVnw
— George Balekji (@GeorgeBalekji) March 19, 2021
Mick Cronin's dad and brother haven't been to his games in a year because of COVID-19. Now they get to watch Mick take UCLA to the Sweet 16. @WLWT @UCLAMBB #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/5nd3i40JWI
— Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) March 23, 2021
Mick Cronin’s Dad continues to be amazing. The guy next to him has to me Mick’s brother right??? pic.twitter.com/ujPo5aijs3
— Daniel Ozer-Ross (@DanielOZ24) March 22, 2021
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. Love you, Dad.”
Mick Cronin shares the importance of his father being at the NCAA Tournament. pic.twitter.com/NFBhb3WbnD
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 31, 2021
Love it. Love all of it. Can’t wait to see them both in the Final Four.
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