Bill Plaschke: Cronin era begins at UCLA with grit
LOS ANGELES - The star of the game was the kid with the mop.
The UCLA basketball team spent so much time on the floor in Mick Cronin's rough-and-tumble coaching debut Wednesday night, the hardwood frequently became a swampland.
Drew Arguelles, junior student manager, soaked it all in.
"Even I'm sweating," said Arguelles, who continually ran on the court with a giant mop to wipe up wet spots. "We're putting a big emphasis on defense, and everyone is diving on every loose ball known to man. I'm out there almost as much as the players."
In a 69-65 victory over Long
