The Bruins' head coach has earned plaudits for his recruits thus far.
After an unsuccessful 2023-24 run with an influx of talented international prospects ended with his first sub-.500 record ever with the UCLA Bruins , head coach Mick Cronin pivoted this offseason, opting to recruit stateside, proven commodities via the league's transfer portal .
This year, the Blue and Gold have brought in former Pac-12 All-Defensive USC Trojans small forward Kobe Johnson, ex-Louisville Cardinals guard Skyy Clark, former Oklahoma State power forward Eric Dailey Jr., recent Oregon State big man Tyler Bilodeau, former South Dakota State forward William Kyle III, and former Loyola Marymount guard Dominick Harris.
O'Donnell praises Johnson's athleticism, defensive skill and aptitude for driving inside. He also likes Clark's ballhandling ability, while cautioning that he is somewhat erratic quarterbacking an offense . O'Donnell also appreciates the big body the club will be getting in Dailey, and the dunktastic efficiency of Kyle.
As far as the club's incumbent pieces, O'Donnell appreciates the Bruins' retention of Andrews, Mack, sharpshooting swingman Lazar Stefanovic, and underperforming true freshman center Aday Mara.
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