UCLA's basketball team prepares for their NCAA tournament opener, featuring seven players making their March Madness debut. Coach Mick Cronin reflects on the team's commitment to building a competitive squad, emphasizing how star players opted for UCLA despite potentially higher NIL offers elsewhere. Tyler Bilodeau and other players express their readiness to embrace the challenge, with forward Lazar Stefanovic prioritizing a chance to compete for a title. The team's journey back to the tournament is a significant achievement after missing out the previous year.
Coach Mick Cronin emphasized that the team's journey back to the NCAA tournament was driven by a commitment to success over monetary incentives, stating, "Now, we were in the ballgame, it wasn't in another ballpark."
Tyler Bilodeau expressed the joy of the moment, saying, "This is why I came to UCLA... it's that time, so we're ready for it."
Lazar Stefanovic highlighted his motivations for transferring, noting, "I wanted to go somewhere where I could fight for a title and have a chance to win a title."
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