Associate head coach Larry Davis, in his ninth year with the team, will continue to serve as interim head coach through the conclusion of the 2014-15 season.
Cronin began complaining of headaches and consulted a doctor in mid-December. After a barrage of testing, doctors discovered that he had an unruptured aneurysm.
He was in good spirits during the announcement on Friday morning, cracking jokes throughout.
He’ll be evaluated again in three months, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
Cincinnati is 170-110 in Cronin’s nine seasons at the helm.
