Fears of a culture clash between Mick Cronin’s ‘my way or the highway’ and a perceived yearning for ‘Showtime’ basketball in Hollywood have been extinguished. Was it a smooth transition? No. Was it ultimately effective? Yes. So what kind of encore can we expect in Cronin’s second season?
Read morePac-12 Preview 2017-18
Despite an impressive 10-4 showing in last year's NCAA tournament, the Pac-12 earned only four berths to the Big Dance - the league's least since 2012. Will a loaded Arizona squad roll through the "Conference of Champions" in a one-horse race? Or will the likes of USC, UCLA and Oregon have the chops to take down the Wildcats?
Read more#22 UCLA Preview 2017-18
With "Lonzo-mania" moving across town to the Staples Center, a new crop of young talent is set to take the stage for the Bruins. Even with a laundry list of offensive weapons leaving Westwood this summer, UCLA should take only a minor step back in 2017-18, especially if Aaron Holiday proves he's ready for the spotlight.
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