Kenneth Nwuba
Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) shoots on UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
UCLA Bruins at Michigan Wolverines 3/30/2021

Mar. 30, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

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

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