Steve Alford

Will Steve Alford Take, Er, Leave His Balls And Go Home

... Will Steve Alford take, er, leave his Balls and go home. UCLA Coach Steve Alford raised his arms during the second half of an NCAA tournament game against Cincinnati on March 19. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press). Did you hear the story of the extremely successful Los Angeles basketball coach who coached an extremely talented 6-6 point guard , the top point guard in the entire country? Who then surprisingly resigned so he could be closer to his home? Or maybe he resigned because he could not cope with the constant interference of the player’s overbearing father and dreaded coaching the two lesser talented younger brothers even though he would still be successful. His health and piece of mind were more important. No, not Steve Alford, but ex-Chino Hills basketball coach Steve Baik, now coach at Fairfax. I do not blame Alford ...

Indiana Hires Dayton's Archie Miller As New Basketball Coach

... Is he full of it — or on to something? After consulting with several Big Ten coaches and media members who cover the conference, here is my ranking of the "best" Big Ten jobs, defined as this: If every coach left tomorrow, where would it be easiest to win. (Teddy Greenstein). Miller's teams are known for their disciplined, hard-nosed play. Glass also dubbed Miller a tireless recruiter in the Midwest and a "noted developer of talent.". Indiana fans wanted all of those features in their new coach — as expect postseason success, too. Alford, a former Indiana star, might have been a candidate for the job, but he reiterated Friday night that he wanted to remain at UCLA. The move comes at an opportune time for Miller. The Flyers are losing at least five players from the school's incredible four-year run. "We did everything we could to keep Archie at UD, but now ...

Steve Alford End Practice With Half-court Shot

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No. 3 Hasn't Been A Charm For Ucla Coach Steve Alford In Ncaa Tournaments

... chances (16.4%), most recently when West Virginia fell to Stephen F. Austin last season. UCLA has become a trendy pick — not only to avoid a first-round upset, but to win the national championship, something that doesn’t bother Alford given where the Bruins were last March. “This time last year we weren’t playing, and all of a sudden you’re picked to win the tournament?” Alford said. “That means you’ve had a really good year and I appreciate the efforts that our players have gone through, and that’s where we should be.”. UCLA sophomore guard Aaron Holiday, who will be making his NCAA tournament debut, acknowledged that it can be hard not to look ahead in a South Regional that includes fellow basketball bluebloods Kentucky and North Carolina. “Obviously you’re looking forward to certain games and all that, but you have to take it one game at a time,” Holiday said. “If you lose one, you’re done.”. Night moves. Playing in the final first-round game in the NCAA tournament has its benefits. It can sort of feel like a bye into the second round. By the time the ball is hoisted into the air for the tip-off of UCLA’s game against Kent State, the Bruins will be ...

I See Earl Watson Replacing Steve Alford At Ucla

... interested in the job. And if Alford leaves Westwood? The UCLA job is among the best in college basketball, with a rich tradition of success and a return to prominence over the last few years. “I see Steve Alford going to Indiana, and then I see Mr. Earl Watson, the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, coming back home to UCLA,” ESPN NCAA hoops analyst Jay Williams told Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio Monday morning. In terms of legitimate rumors with the idea that if you see smoke, there is probably some fire, this one is barely even a spark. Watson would appear to be a good fit for his alma mater in some ways, given his love for the school and credibility as someone who had a 14-year NBA career. His motivational and nurturing style would also seem to play well at the collegiate level. ...

Indiana Job Gives Ucla’s Steve Alford An Unavoidable Distraction

... for that.”. Indiana hasn’t reached the Final Four since 2002. Still, it’s a top-shelf job. The state loves basketball. IU has tradition, facilities — Assembly Hall received a much-needed makeover before this season — and a passionate fan base. All would ignite with the right coach. Is Alford that coach? He’s taken Missouri State, Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA to the NCAA Tournament but had been to just one Sweet 16 before his first year with the Bruins. He returned the money from a contract extension after going 15-17 last season, but thanks to freshman stars Ball and TJ Leaf, he has the Bruins at 31-4 this year. Indiana should search for the best coach for the job, not just the best Hoosier __link__/a IK 8 s DL 9 DD. — Michael De Courcy (@tsnmike) March 21, 2017. So, as Randy Newman might ask , why leave L. A.? Two more stars from the Ball family, brothers Li Angelo and La Melo , are on the way to Westwood. And the weather is beautiful in Southern California, although Alford must endure the recurring storm front from Lonzo’s father, La Var, who most recently went insult-to-insult with ...

Lavar Ball Says Liangelo, Lamelo Will Go To Ucla Even If Hc Steve Alford Leaves

... of ESPN passed along comments from the outspoken patriarch of the Ball family about the collegiate plans for the other two highly touted members of his clan. He stated Steve Alford 's status doesn't matter amid speculation the former Indiana standout could return to coach the Hoosiers. "We're going to stick with UCLA even if you put Bobo the Clown in as coach," he said. Ball has stolen the spotlight in recent months with a series of outlandish statements ranging from saying Lonzo is  already better  than Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, a two-time NBA MVP, to claiming he would've " killed " Michael Jordan, the greatest player in NBA history, one-on-one in his prime. Whether he actually believes those delusional comments is unclear, but his apparent plan of generating hype for his kids and his Big Baller Brand has been successful. Rarely ...

Lavar Ball 'glad' Alford Is Staying At Ucla

... June's NBA draft. Ball struggled for much of the game Friday night, scoring 10 points and dishing out eight assists. After the game, Ball told reporters in the locker room that it was his final college game. "When I talked to him after the game, I told him, 'You're going to win. You're going to lose. It's OK. No one goes undefeated,' " La Var said. "They went 15-17 last year and went to the Sweet 16. This won't be his legacy. It's just a step to get to the ultimate goal - the NBA.". La Var said he would have liked for Lonzo to have been more aggressive looking for his own shot at times during the game, but he felt that he had a successful college season and career. "They came up short, but one game doesn't define his season," La Var said. "No one is going to take De'Aaron Fox over him ...