Shareef O'Neal
Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney (5) is fouled as he tries to drive past LSU forward Darius Days (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 10:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
No. 22 UCLA looks to pick up where it left off

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 02:10 PM EST

Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaq, to transfer from UCLA

By Beth Harris Jan. 22, 2020 10:51 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaquille O'Neal, plans to transfer from UCLA, where he sat out his first year after heart surgery and played just 13...

UCLA beats UC Santa Barbara 77-61, goes to 2-0 under Cronin

By Beth Harris Nov. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA responded to new coach Mick Cronin's self-described "spirited" halftime talk in a big way. The Bruins upped their...

Cronin wins UCLA debut as Bruins rally past Long Beach State

By Joe Reedy Nov. 07, 2019 01:29 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin's debut as UCLA's coach wasn't pretty by any means, but he wasn't expecting a walk in the park Tuesday night against Long Beach...

FILE - In this April 8, 2018, file photo, Shareef O'Neal shoots a free throw during the Jordan Brand Classic high school basketball game, in New York. UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. O'Neal returns to the team after undergoing heart surgery that also kept him out last season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Hard-nosed Cronin charged with reviving UCLA in 1st season

By Beth Harris Oct. 24, 2019 06:14 PM EDT

UCLA starting rebuild under new coach Mick Cronin

By Beth Harris Oct. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways. Different drills,...

FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony after Cincinnati beat Houston in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament, in Memphis, Tenn. Cronin has been hired as UCLA’s basketball coach, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow, File)
UCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coach

By Beth Harris Apr. 09, 2019 12:37 PM EDT

Utah players congratulate wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Northwestern at Utah 12/31/2018

Jan. 01, 2019 12:23 AM EST