Cronin told the high school standout that he’d love to have him at UCLA, but that he would have to earn a starting spot. To be a Bruins basketball recruit means hearing less about how great you are than how far you have to go. Clark was a top-100 high school player nationally and a consensus four-star recruit, but he rated even higher with Cronin because of his dogged dedication to his team. AdvertisementCronin and his assistant coaches dissected Bailey’s high school game and practice footage to show him how his tendencies fit into their primary and secondary fastbreaks. — and I know when I get there, that’s not how it’s going to work,” said McClendon, who also considered Washington and Mississippi.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 09, 2021 12:02 UTC