UCLA's Mick Cronin believes in age limit for players to enter college hoops

February 12, 2026

By Dylan McNeill, UCLA Wire: With Amari Bailey attempting a return to college basketball, there’s been a lot of discussion about who should, and shouldn’t be, allowed to play college basketball. UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin gave his take to the California Post’s Ben Bolch.

Baylor’s James Nnaji and Oklahoma’s Kirill Elatontsev have both returned to college basketball after playing professionally overseas.

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Mick Cronin believes players should have to join college basketball before turning 20½ years old, disallowing older players from entering NCAA ranks

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