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UCLA, Cronin agree on extension

LOS ANGELES — Mick Cronin has been rewarded for UCLA’s surprising run to the Final Four with a two-year contract extension.

Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced Thursday that the deal worth a guaranteed $4 million per year runs through the 2026-27 season.

Cronin has compiled a 41-22 record in his first two seasons. The team’s Final Four appearance in the NCAA Tournament was its first since 2008.

UCLA lost to top-seeded Gonzaga in the national semifinals.

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