UCLA coach Mick Cronin affords Houston volleyball star a job

After watching Houston volleyball star Kate Georgiades crash right into a desk to maintain a rally moving into her staff’s win over South Dakota within the NCAA match, UCLA Bruins males’s basketball coach Mick Cronin determined to supply her a job.

Georgiades, the American Athletic Convention libero of the 12 months in 2021, went viral Friday evening after a clip confirmed her risking damage by leaping over a desk to get the save for her staff earlier than she jumped again into the play to get one other save and assist the Cougars rating a degree.

After his staff’s 65-56 win over Oregon on Sunday, Cronin stated Georgiades might have a grad assistant position on his workers if she “ever needs to assist coach basketball.”

Earlier than Saturday’s follow, Cronin confirmed the clip to his staff. He highlighted Georgiades’ effort in her staff’s win over South Dakota on Friday for example he needs his gamers to observe.

“I’ve bought guys who will not take a cost,” Cronin stated. “She’s all-out Pete Rose. All-out on that desk. It is the very best play I’ve ever seen. In any sport.”

Georgiades has been a standout for Houston after transferring from TCU after her freshman 12 months. Houston, a 5-seed this 12 months, beat Auburn on Saturday to advance to the NCAA regionals, the place the Cougars will face top-seed Stanford on Thursday.

Cronin stated Georgiades’ play ought to win an ESPY.

“Not solely did she do it, she bought up and completed the play,” Cronin stated.