In Reply to: the money game - Nakos on $20 million CBB rosters... posted by barrya on May 08, 2026 at 05:54:36
Once you're doing bewailing the state of affairs with college hoops, do just take a look at how other programs are adjusting and getting their feet under themselves. Do I want to see NCAA hoops become more and more of a junior pro league? No. Is there anything that can get in the way of that? No. This is the new normal. Many coaches understand this, and they've made the necessary adjustments with their program management. You can't tell me with a straight face that only UCLA has a steeper hill to climb with the new NIL landscape. Everyone is in the same boat. There are MANY things Cronin could be doing (but isn't) to leverage UCLA's many fund-raising resources and booster support, but instead, all he can do is pout at press conferences about not having enough money to keep Mara. It's lame, and it's terribly frustrating.
When the next coach arrives, you'll see that we can remain competitive with the top programs. It just takes a guy who understands the current culture of the sport. Cronin isn't that person and never will be.