Steve Alford
Steve Alford
Stephen Todd Alfordis an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 November 1964
CityFranklin, IN
CountryUnited States of America
basketball fans great happen intense national prelude
Fans will see intense basketball and competitive games. It will be a great prelude to what will happen in the national tournament.
gone great none played teams
There have been a lot of great teams who have played on this floor. None have gone undefeated.
great job
We did a great job on the boards,
appreciate great resolve respond tough
That's what I appreciate the most about our guys. They've really got great resiliency and resolve about them. They know how to respond after a tough setback.
great immediate impact next talented team tyler
Tyler will have an immediate impact on our team next season. He is a very talented player, but also a great person, and that is something we always look for in recruiting.
game great hard journey last seniors
It was a great journey this year. It's hard for the seniors that their last game had to be like this.
bit great hopefully less shooting stress team
It's been a great team effort. Our shooting is getting better, which hopefully will put a little bit less stress on our defense.
great iowa opportunity work
I got to work for some great administrators at great institutions, and I had an opportunity to coach great players. Iowa is no different.
beyond far gone great group legacy none played special teams
A lot of great teams have played on this floor, but none has gone undefeated. This is a very special group of seniors. Their legacy will go far beyond this year.
anybody basketball great guys history illinois players says
You've got two guys that have probably done more for Illinois basketball than anybody in the history of the program. That says a lot, because there have been some great players here.
game great half leadership second start
I thought our leadership was tremendous. At the start of the game it was very good, and at the start of the second half it was very good. It's a great way to start a tournament.
defending defensive effort exciting good great improvement job team
I think we are a better defending team. I still think we have a long way to go and we have done a lot of improvement in that area. That is exciting because I think we have done a pretty good job through 17 games. All-in-all it has been a great team effort in the defensive end.
either great inside key load
He's a load in the paint, and I think he's a big key to their team. He's great with either hand, and they really like to get it inside to him.
earned great happen healthy stay sure
This is a great start. They (players) have earned it. But there is a lot that can happen in February. We've got to make sure we stay healthy and keep getting better.