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.
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Here are some highlights, including Mick Cronin talking about him in a post-game interview on Tuesday:
Love it. Love all of it. Can’t wait to see them both in the Final Four.
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