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'That's Bernie Madoff level': UCLA's Mick Cronin says agent greed drives player movement

UCLA coach Mick Cronin, talking to guard Trent Perry during a game earlier this season, believes college athletes need to be given employee contracts and be part of a union for better representation and protection. (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) By Ben BolchStaff Writer Follow Dec. 5, 2025 2:56 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied!

UCLA guard Trent Perry (0) listens to UCLA head coach Mick Cronin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Georgia Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

UCLA guard Trent Perry (0) listens to UCLA head coach Mick Cronin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Georgia Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

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  • UCLA will experience something of a rarity Saturday at Pauley Pavilion when it faces Oregon, a former Pac-12 rival with two familiar stars.
  • Jackson Shelstad and Nate Bittle have been with the Ducks for several years, providing the sort of stability largely lacking in college basketball. It’s the sort of thing that Bruins coach Mick Cronin said will become increasingly infrequent barring structural changes. A big part of the reason?Agent greed. There’s just too much money to be made by player representatives pushing clients into the transfer portal.
  • Advertisement “I mean, you take a 10%, 20%, 15% of a guy’s NIL money, that’s Bernie Madoff level,” Cronin said Friday, referencing the crooked financier who was convicted in a massive Ponzi scheme.
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