Episode

GAMECHANGER: Nikola Kusturica ELEVATES UCLA hoops! Can Mick Cronin keep star Serbian for 2 years?

Podcast: Locked On College Basketball
Published: Jul 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 2455
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Summary

UCLA Bruins shake up college basketball with the blockbuster signing of Serbian star Nikola Kusturica. Can Mick Cronin’s new wing elevate UCLA to a Big Ten title contender and reshape the program’s future? Zachary Anderson-Yoxsimer and Andy Patton debate expectations for Kusturica's immediate impact, his two-year college stay, and whether the Bruins can finally blend international talent with homegrown experience.