UCLA Basketball: Mick Cronin, New Football HC DeShaun Foster Have Talked

Cronin offers a piece of advice as he congratulates the program's new head coach.

The UCLA Bruins basketball team is riding high on a wave of success lately, with Mick Cronin and his squad delivering their best performances of the season. It's an exciting time for the basketball program, and the same can be said for the football side of things. 

There's hope on the horizon as the Bruins recently appointed longtime assistant DeShaun Foster as their new football coach. With this new leadership, there's optimism for a turnaround.

In times like these, coaches across different sports at UCLA find themselves connected in various ways. Mick Cronin, recognizing this bond, wasted no time reaching out to Coach Foster with a text message, offering some valuable advice.

Mick Cronin said he and DeShaun Foster texted Monday. Cronin told him not to answer every text message in his first few days.

— Bruin Report Online (@BruinReport) February 13, 2024

While Foster may not be a stranger to UCLA, stepping into the head coach role is uncharted territory for him. Nevertheless, with Cronin's support and guidance, he's poised to navigate the challenges ahead.

Foster was officially introduced as UCLA's football new head coach early last week. 

With Cronin's five-year tenure as the basketball team's head coach, he's well aware of the demands and pressures of such a role. His gesture of reaching out to Foster reflects a sense of camaraderie and support among coaches within the UCLA community.

While the basketball team enjoys its current success, Cronin and UCLA fans are hopeful that the football program under Coach Foster can mirror their achievements in the upcoming 2024 season and beyond. 

With both coaches committed to elevating their respective programs, there's a shared sense of bringing glory back to UCLA athletics.