The 79-year-old father of UCLA coach Mick Cronin has become an unlikely celebrity during the Bruins’ run to the Final Four. Television cameras have been focused on Hep Cronin as much as his son during the games. The cameras first zoomed in on Hep Cronin during the First Four game against Michigan State and after the 86-80 overtime victory when father and son saw each other in person for the first time in over a year. Since that game, Hep’s celebrations have been must-see moments. The cameras will likely be pointed at Hep again Saturday when UCLA faces Gonzaga in the Final Four.
