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Swanson: UCLA’s Mick Cronin isn’t sweating Donovan Dent’s shot
Coach Mick Cronin praises Donovan Dent’s defense and leadership despite a shooting slump, noting Dent’s team-high 38 minutes and career-high 6.4 assists per game.
- On Saturday, the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team beat Oregon 74-63 at Pauley Pavilion, with Mick Cronin defending Donovan Dent despite a 4-for-14 shooting night and praising his other contributions.
- Arriving this season as a celebrated transfer, Donovan Dent carried a 20.4 points-per-game reputation, earned honorable mention All-America honors, and signed a $3 million NIL deal, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.
- Averaging a career-high 6.4 assists, Donovan Dent supplied playmaking that offset scoring struggles, Cronin noted.
- Cronin's postgame message centered on leadership and defense, not scoring totals; he told Donovan Dent `You don’t have to prove anything` while Eric Dailey Jr. reassured him Saturday with `Keep your head up`.
- Looking ahead, UCLA Bruins men's basketball team expects Donovan Dent to take the cape offensively when needed, as his development and scoring are crucial for postseason hopes and NBA interest.
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Swanson: UCLA’s Mick Cronin isn’t sweating Donovan Dent’s shot
LOS ANGELES – It was the best of times, and the worst too – shooting-wise. Really, a tale of two halves. The UCLA men’s basketball team was on almost unreasonably hot in the first half Saturday, 15 for 27 (55.6%) from the floor. And ice bath cold after the break, 9 for 28 (32.1%). And still, the Bruins hung on to beat Oregon 74-63 at Pauley Pavilion: “Awful, awful shooting,” Coach Mick Cronin said. “And we still were able to win by 11. Gotta be …
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