If there’s one thing that Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball do well, it’s taking care of the basketball. Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 UCLA basketball season, I asked myself, what has UCLA done well, and what can it improve upon? That’s a much better place to be than fast-paced and reckless, and it’s the kind of branded basketball UCLA has played. Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin reacts in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mick Cronin, for one, could benefit from speeding his guys up and not being afraid of a few turnovers here and there if it meant the Bruins play fearless.