Update on UC's coaching situation:

Mick Cronin will act in an 'advisory' role for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season per Mick and the school. Will not coach games or practices but will continue to be a part of strategic decisions and game planning activities. Asst Head Coach Larry Davis will continue to be the coach during in game and practice situations in Mick's absence.

Mick's goal is to be back to normal in 3 months with no further symptoms, but that rules the remainder of this season out.

Really sucks for UC that Mick won't be coaching the rest of this year, but his health is the most important thing. UC's assistant HC is one of the best in the biz and has head coaching experience, which helps in a time like this. UC has a young team, so I'm disappointed that Mick won't be able to coach the guys up the rest of the year, but since we lose virtually noone for next year, Mick will get to work with these guys for quite a while.

As to be expected....it is at least a few months of recovery. Some suffer from vision problems for 6-9 months after surgery.

(01-02-2015 10:29 AM)stxrunner Wrote:  Update on UC's coaching situation:

Mick Cronin will act in an 'advisory' role for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season per Mick and the school. Will not coach games or practices but will continue to be a part of strategic decisions and game planning activities. Asst Head Coach Larry Davis will continue to be the coach during in game and practice situations in Mick's absence.

Mick's goal is to be back to normal in 3 months with no further symptoms, but that rules the remainder of this season out.

Really sucks for UC that Mick won't be coaching the rest of this year, but his health is the most important thing. UC's assistant HC is one of the best in the biz and has head coaching experience, which helps in a time like this. UC has a young team, so I'm disappointed that Mick won't be able to coach the guys up the rest of the year, but since we lose virtually noone for next year, Mick will get to work with these guys for quite a while.

I just glad they caught his condition on time...

Obviously, the main thing here is Cronin's health.

As for basketball, I think Davis can hold his own on gameday. One of the biggest factors will be if he can continue to get them to show up for every single opponent the way Cronin has. It's easy for a college team to coast certain nights and get clipped by weaker opponents and we have avoided that for the most part for years.

Professionally, this could be a break for Davis. He could get some exposure at the helm of a potential tourney team and has a good resume already. I won't be surprised if we start losing him or Savino anytime now to HC openings.

UC's Mick Cronin out for rest of season
Tom Groeschen, tgroeschen@enquirer.com 10:55 a.m. EST January 2, 2015

University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach Mick Cronin will not coach his team in practices or games for the rest of the 2014-15 season for health reasons, UC announced Friday at a press conference which Cronin attended.

Cronin will stay with the team in an advisory role that includes directing the coaching staff, game planning and recruiting.

UC announced Dec. 20 that Cronin had a brain aneurysm, and the coach has missed three games since. Friday, the update from UC on Cronin's condition was that he has a non-life threatening vascular condition known as arterial dissection. His treatment and recovery includes rest, medication and keeping a normal blood pressure.

Cronin's condition was discovered in mid-December during a routine workup scheduled after a complaint of lingering headaches. He has missed three games since, with UC going 2-1 under associate head coach Larry Davis.

Davis will continue to lead the Bearcats during Cronin's absence.

"I feel great," Cronin said. "The way I look at it, I'm extremely lucky."

Cronin, 43, was upbeat as he addressed reporters at UC's Fifth Third Arena media room Friday.

"Watching the game is my biggest problem," Cronin said jokingly. "I'm not a brain surgeon, but I've been hanging out with them."

On a more serious note, Cronin said:

"I've got to be smart. I know you're going to ask what caused it, and they don't know. The way I look at it, I'm extremely lucky. It's not going to be easy (not coaching), but we've got a great young team that's going to continue to develop. This is obviously a little unusual, but it could be worse."

The longterm outlook is good, Cronin's doctors say.

"The prognosis is excellent," UC Health Director of Neurosurgery Dr. Norberto Andaluz said in a statement.

"We are optimistic in this case," Dr. Mario Zuccarello, chair of the UC Health department of neurosurgery, said in a statement. "Coach Cronin's career is not jeopardized by this condition and we all look forward to seeing him back on the court next season and enjoying a successful career thereafter."

UC (9-3 overall) next plays Southern Methodist on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fifth Third Arena in the American Athletic Conference season opener for UC. SMU (10-3 overall) is 1-0 in AAC play.

Cronin has been under physician's orders to refrain from coaching while being treated. Behind the scenes, Cronin has stayed involved with game planning but has not attended practices.

After Cronin spoke Friday, Davis took the podium at the press conference. Davis mentioned the challenges UC's staff faced especially in its early years together, with a major rebuild after Bob Huggins and then Andy Kennedy left.

"He'll overcome it," Davis said of Cronin. "He's used to fighting the fight."

Get well coach

I wish Coach Cronin and UC all the best. UC is a great school and long-time friend of the Tigers.

(01-02-2015 12:44 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Get well coach

Get well soon coach.

I hope that Coach Cronin has a full and speedy recovery. He will be missed by every true basketball fan in the AAC this season.

(01-02-2015 01:31 PM)UConnHusky Wrote:  I hope that Coach Cronin has a full and speedy recovery. He will be missed by every true basketball fan in the AAC this season.

Yep. I love watching him blow up.

Prayers for a speedy recovery


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(01-02-2015 01:42 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 01:31 PM)UConnHusky Wrote:  I hope that Coach Cronin has a full and speedy recovery. He will be missed by every true basketball fan in the AAC this season.

Yep. I love watching him blow up.

Mick brings fire and passion to every game . . . which obviously is not good for his blood pressure. Certainly his health comes first and our prayers are with him for a speedy recovery.

Cronin is one of my favorite coaches. Disappointed for Cincinnati, but hoping that he recovers quickly.